In This Storm, Be Hopeful; Lightning is on the Horizon

Right after the bitcoin network has cleared up its massive backlog of transactions, we’ve been hit by a huge price correction. However, there is still much to be hopeful about; the development and testing of the Lightning Network is coming along quite nicely.
What is the Lightning Network?
The LN, put simply, will allow for instantaneous, near fee-less transactions of Bitcoin utilizing an off-chain network. If you’re familiar with the cryptocurrency’s transaction times and fees