# Boost Lightning

> Integrates Lightning into X.com for verification and zapping capabilities.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/boost-lightning](https://chrome-stats.com/d/boost-lightning)

## Overview

- **ID:** `boost-lightning`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stella Technologies
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-02
- **First published:** 2024-11-04
- **Size:** 23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/boost-lightning/)
- **Website:** [https://boostlightning.com](https://boostlightning.com/)

## Description

Boost Lightning for Firefox integrates Bitcoin micropayments (zaps) into the Twitter environment. This extension allows users to send financial tips to content creators directly through tweets, represented by a zap icon.

Capabilities:

Adds a new metric for user interaction on Twitter through financial tips.

Displays verified accounts directly on Twitter, enhancing trust.

No cost for sending zaps; completing payments requires an external wallet.

Setup for payment options and user verification is managed via the Boost Lightning website.

Boost Lightning provides a method for Twitter users to engage financially with content creators, utilizing the Bitcoin Lightning Network without disrupting the user experience on Twitter.

## Rankings

- #39,125 — Overall
- #51 — boost
- #129 — bitcoin
- #153 — payments

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `*://boostlightning.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `x.com`
- `www.x.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/boost-lightning)