# Exponential Layers

Exponential Layers offers Bitcoin lightning network analytics to help answer questions such as:

* What is the total active capacity on the Bitcoin Lightning Network?
* How many channels and nodes are active on the network?
* How has Lightning Network data changed over time?

And also more specific node and channel requests such as:

* What kind of fees and routing policies are in place for nodes on the network?
* Where can I see my node and channel details?
* Can I setup notifications for channel opens/closes to a node?

If these questions (or others) are things you have identified as challenges (or already have solutions for), [please get in touch](https://www.exponentiallayers.com/).

## Getting Started

The Exponential Layers [Lightning Network Explorer](https://app.exponentiallayers.com/) offers many options for analyzing the network.  The following guides break down the network, from analytics as a whole, to node and channel specifics.

### Lightning Network Concepts

{% content-ref url="lightning-network-concepts/lightning-network-overview" %}
[lightning-network-overview](https://docs.exponentiallayers.com/lightning-network-concepts/lightning-network-overview)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="lightning-network-concepts/lightning-nodes" %}
[lightning-nodes](https://docs.exponentiallayers.com/lightning-network-concepts/lightning-nodes)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="lightning-network-concepts/lightning-channels-and-fees" %}
[lightning-channels-and-fees](https://docs.exponentiallayers.com/lightning-network-concepts/lightning-channels-and-fees)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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### Additional Resources

The Bitcoin and Lightning communities have made so many incredible resources available.  These pages are an evolving list of helpful links, guides, open source projects, and resources:

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