bolt.observer

bolt.observer is a data analytics and monitoring platform designed for Bitcoin's Lightning Network. Founded in 2022 by CEO Aljaz Ceru, the company provides enterprise-grade tools for operators of Lightning Network nodes. Ceru, who previously worked as head of platform for Bitstamp, co-founded bolt.observer to merge his enterprise IT experience with the needs of the Bitcoin ecosystem, aiming to simplify the complexities of node and liquidity management. The company is registered as a US entity, although its founders are from Slovenia.

The firm's core offerings empower node operators with tools for observability, monitoring, and liquidity management. One of its key products, LiquidOps, allows for the automation of node management and liquidity, supporting both LND and Core Lightning implementations. The platform provides real-time monitoring and customizable alerts for node availability, connectivity, and balance changes, which can be integrated with services like Slack, Telegram, and PagerDuty. It also features an Explorer tool that enables users to analyze network data to make better decisions about channel peers. bolt.observer aims to serve a range of users, from individual operators to Lightning Service Providers (LSPs) and merchants, by providing insights that help them improve capital deployment and operational efficiency.

The company's business model is based on providing its software as a service (SaaS). It has received early-stage venture capital funding from investors including Concentric and Hivemind Ventures in a round completed in March 2022.

Keywords: Lightning Network, Bitcoin, node management, liquidity management, data analytics, blockchain monitoring, cryptocurrency, FinTech, Aljaz Ceru, LiquidOps, node operator, channel management, transaction monitoring, crypto infrastructure, self-custody, real-time alerts, API integration, SaaS