Breez has introduced the Time2Build initiative to encourage developers to incorporate its Bitcoin Lightning Network SDK into open-source projects. This program offers rewards for code that is accepted by project maintainers, focusing on creating sustainable applications rather than temporary experiments. Breez collaborates with Lightspark, Tether, and Plan Ƀ Network, with additional incentives from DraperU and PlebLab. The Lightning Network, a Bitcoin scaling solution, currently features nearly 1,600 nodes and 43,561 payment channels, with a capacity of approximately 4,869 BTC. Recent advancements in the network include SoFi's plans to utilize Bitcoin for cross-border payments and Spar's adoption of the Lightning Network in Switzerland.