This article is based on Walter Maffione’s talk and live demo at the Tuscany Lightning Summit 2026, held in Viareggio in May 2026. Walter is the lead developer of KaleidoSwap. RGB atomic swaps on Bitcoin are the technical foundation behind trustless digital asset trading: no custodian, no bridge, settlement directly on Bitcoin. KaleidoSwap is the…
KaleidoSwap is the first decentralized exchange being built on RGB Protocol on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. The September 2025 pre-seed round marked a concrete validation: institutional capital is now backing Bitcoin-native DeFi infrastructure built on RGB. What makes KaleidoSwap significant is the architecture. The exchange is designed to work entirely within the Bitcoin protocol stack, without…
This article covers the main topics discussed in the RGB Hub Community Call featuring Walter from KaleidoSwap. For the full discussion, including the live demo and Q&A, watch the video below. KaleidoSwap: Building a Non-Custodial DEX for RGB Assets on Lightning KaleidoSwap is a non-custodial decentralized exchange (DEX) for RGB Protocol assets, built on the…