Catenaa, Thursday, February 05, 2026-Amboss Technologies unveiled RailsX, a peer-to-peer trading platform built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network, enabling direct swaps between bitcoin and stablecoins while users retain custody.
RailsX leverages Amboss’ liquidity marketplace, Magma, and Taproot Assets to support decentralized atomic cross-asset swaps using circular self-payments across Lightning channels.
The platform complements Rails, Amboss’ self-custodial bitcoin yield product launched in May 2025, creating a broader ecosystem for Lightning liquidity providers.
Partnerships with Magnolia and Bringin allow RailsX to connect with traditional banking rails in the U.S. and Europe for fiat conversion. Amboss said these integrations could eventually facilitate access to global foreign exchange flows, valued at roughly $9.5 trillion in daily volume.
CEO Jesse Shrader described RailsX as a step toward scalable P2P trading that advances financial freedom while remaining fully self-custodial.
RailsX follows Amboss’ 2023 $4 million Seed funding round led by Stillmark, with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Draper Associates, Fulgur Ventures, and Ride Wave Ventures.
Since then, the firm has expanded its product suite, including the 2023 launch of Ghost Addresses to reduce reliance on custodial Lightning wallets.
The Lightning Network has also grown rapidly. According to The Block, total U.S. dollar capacity exceeded $500 million in January, while bitcoin capacity reached around 5,770 BTC, a 55% increase from August 2025 lows.
RailsX positions Amboss to capitalize on this growth by offering noncustodial, high-liquidity solutions for institutional and retail participants.
