How do I send bitcoin on the Lightning Network?

Last updated: 11 ธ.ค. 2568

Requirements

To send bitcoin on the Lightning Network your Kraken account must be verified. You will also need a Lightning wallet app to send to/from. Your wallet address will start with LN.

Select the Deposits or Withdrawals sections below for step-by-step instructions on how to send and receive Bitcoin over the Lightning Network on Kraken.

Deposits

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Once you are signed in to your Kraken click on the Deposit button.
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Select Bitcoin (BTC) and click on the Lightning Network tab.
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Enter an amount and select Generate deposit request.
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Use your Lightning wallet app to scan the QR code on the Kraken deposit page.
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Confirm Pay in your Lightning wallet app.
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Check if your Deposit shows up in Recent transactions table.

Withdrawals

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Once you are signed in to your Kraken account, click on the Withdraw button.
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Select BTC in the dropdown. Then choose the Lightning network.
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You will then receive a prompt to acknowledge Kraken's Terms of Service.
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Tap Receive in your Lightning wallet app, if it says any amount specify the amount you want to withdraw. It cannot be left blank.
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Copy the Lightning request.
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Click Add withdrawal request and create a request label. You will then receive an email that needs to be confirmed.
Note: the Request label helps you to remember what the request is used for. The label you create must be unique and cannot be used more than once.
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Once confirmed, you can now click the Withdraw button.
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The withdrawal now goes into an Initiated state.
You will receive the bitcoin in your Lightning wallet app!