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Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot.
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Install Lightning Factory Explainer
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills lightning-factory-explainer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/lightning-factory-explainer .claude/skills/lightning-factory-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "lightning-factory-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainer into .claude/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "lightning-factory-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainerType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills lightning-factory-explainer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/lightning-factory-explainer .agents/skills/lightning-factory-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "lightning-factory-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainer into .agents/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "lightning-factory-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills lightning-factory-explainer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/lightning-factory-explainer .cursor/skills/lightning-factory-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "lightning-factory-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainer into .cursor/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "lightning-factory-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git --path skills/lightning-factory-explainer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills lightning-factory-explainer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/lightning-factory-explainer .gemini/skills/lightning-factory-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "lightning-factory-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainer into .gemini/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "lightning-factory-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills lightning-factory-explainerInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/lightning-factory-explainer .github/skills/lightning-factory-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "lightning-factory-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainer into .github/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "lightning-factory-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills lightning-factory-explainer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/lightning-factory-explainer .opencode/skills/lightning-factory-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "lightning-factory-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/lightning-factory-explainer into .opencode/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "lightning-factory-explainer", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
lightning-factory-explainer- GitHub stars
- 47k
- Used in
- 2 other repos
- Token cost
- ~656 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 256 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 1,354
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot.
- SKILL.md covers Use this skill when, Do not use this skill when, Instructions and Purpose, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Lightning Factory Explainer is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot. No soft fork required.
Its SKILL.md is about 660 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It works with Bitcoin. The repository describes itself as: AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning, backed by 2,400+ agentic skills. Includes… The licence is MIT.
Example prompts
- “/lightning-factory-explainer”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ec02547. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.comsuperscalar.windelvingbitcoin.org
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Lightning Factory Explainer loads about 656 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 62 tokens; SKILL.md has 256 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills at commit ec02547, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 256 words, ~656 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/lightning-factory-explainer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- lightning-factory-explainer
- description
- Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot. No soft fork required.
- risk
- safe
- source
- community
- date_added
- 2026-03-03
Use this skill when
- Explaining Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and scalable onboarding
- Discussing the SuperScalar protocol architecture and design
- Needing guidance on Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, or MuSig2
Do not use this skill when
- The task is unrelated to Bitcoin or Lightning Network scaling
- You need a different blockchain or Layer 2 outside this scope
Instructions
- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
- Provide actionable steps and verification.
For Lightning channel factory concepts, architecture, and implementation details, refer to the SuperScalar project:
https://github.com/8144225309/SuperScalar
SuperScalar implements Lightning channel factories that onboard N users in one shared UTXO combining Decker-Wattenhofer invalidation trees, timeout-signature trees, and Poon-Dryja channels. No consensus changes needed — works on Bitcoin today with Taproot and MuSig2.
Purpose
Expert guide for understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol. Covers scalable onboarding, shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer invalidation trees, timeout-signature trees, Poon-Dryja channels, MuSig2 (BIP-327), and Taproot — all without requiring any soft fork.
Key Topics
- Lightning channel factories and multi-party channels
- SuperScalar protocol architecture
- Decker-Wattenhofer invalidation trees
- Timeout-signature trees
- MuSig2 key aggregation (BIP-327)
- Taproot script trees
- LSP (Lightning Service Provider) onboarding patterns
- Shared UTXO management
References
- SuperScalar project: https://github.com/8144225309/SuperScalar
- Website: https://SuperScalar.win
- Original proposal: https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/superscalar-laddered-timeout-tree-structured-decker-wattenhofer-factories/1143
Example
User request:
Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and scalable onboarding.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
© sickn33, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/lightning-factory-explainer of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ec02547
Used in 2 other repositories
We found 11 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
- lingxling/awesome-skills-cnantigravity-awesome-skills/skills/lightning-factory-explainerantigravity-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/lightning-factory-explainer+1 more
- henryalouf/ruflow.agents/skills/lightning-factory-explainer.agents/skills/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/lightning-factory-explainer+4 more
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| Lightning Factory Explainer this skillsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 2 repos | ~656 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Stacks PR Reviewstacks-network/stacks-core | 3.1k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Ff Worktreesdamus-io/damus | 2.1k | — | ~451 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Filing User Bug Reportsdamus-io/damus | 2.1k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| ApocdataApocData/ApocData-skill | 104 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Preparing Release Changelogdamus-io/damus | 2.1k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 |
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Questions about Lightning Factory Explainer
What does Lightning Factory Explainer do?
Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot. Lightning Factory Explainer is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Explain Bitcoin Lightning channel factories and the SuperScalar protocol — scalable Lightning onboarding using shared UTXOs, Decker-Wattenhofer trees, timeout-signature trees, MuSig2, and Taproot.
How do I install Lightning Factory Explainer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/lightning-factory-explainer in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .claude/skills/lightning-factory-explainer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Lightning Factory Explainer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/lightning-factory-explainer in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .agents/skills/lightning-factory-explainer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Lightning Factory Explainer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill lightning-factory-explainer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/lightning-factory-explainer, .gemini/skills/lightning-factory-explainer, .github/skills/lightning-factory-explainer and .opencode/skills/lightning-factory-explainer in your project.
What does Lightning Factory Explainer need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Lightning Factory Explainer is instructions for the agent only.
Does Lightning Factory Explainer access the network?
SKILL.md names 3 domains. As links in the text: github.com, superscalar.win and delvingbitcoin.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Lightning Factory Explainer safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Lightning Factory Explainer use?
Lightning Factory Explainer is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Lightning Factory Explainer use?
About 656 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Lightning Factory Explainer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Lightning Factory Explainer: Stacks PR Review (stacks-network/stacks-core, 3.1k stars), Ff Worktrees (damus-io/damus, 2.1k stars), Filing User Bug Reports (damus-io/damus, 2.1k stars) and Apocdata (ApocData/ApocData-skill, 104 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Lightning Factory Explainer?
sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,343 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,354 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.