# Michael Levin

> Michael Levin is VP Product at Lightning Labs. L402 on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-10-28

VP Product, Lightning Labs.

- X: https://x.com/MichaelLevin

## What Michael builds

- [L402](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/l402.md), graded C, 60.8/100, in Pay-per-call protocols. HTTP 402 with macaroons and Lightning invoices, formerly LSAT. VP Product, Lightning Labs, researched 2026-10-28.

## Works with

- [Elizabeth Stark](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/elizabeth-stark/), Co-founder and CEO, Lightning Labs
- [Olaoluwa Osuntokun](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/olaoluwa-osuntokun/), Co-founder and CTO, Lightning Labs

## Backed by

- [Valor Equity Partners](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/valor-equity-partners/)
- [Baillie Gifford](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/baillie-gifford/)
- [Stillmark](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/stillmark/)
- [Goldcrest Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/goldcrest-capital/)
- [Kingsway](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/kingsway/)
- [Moore Strategic Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/moore-strategic-ventures/)
- [Brevan Howard](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/brevan-howard/)
- [NYDIG](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/nydig/)
- [Alan Lane, Silvergate CEO](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/alan-lane-silvergate-ceo/)
- [Vlad Tenev, Robinhood co-founder](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/vlad-tenev-robinhood-co-founder/)
- [Jack Dorsey, Square and Twitter co-founder](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/jack-dorsey-square-and-twitter-co-founder/)
- [Jacqueline Reses, Square exec](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/jacqueline-reses-square-exec/)
- [David Sacks](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/david-sacks/)
- [Charlie Lee, Litecoin creator](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/charlie-lee-litecoin-creator/)
- [Kevin Hartz, Eventbrite co-founder](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/kevin-hartz-eventbrite-co-founder/)
- [Ben Davenport, BitGo CTO](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/ben-davenport-bitgo-cto/)
- [The Hive](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/the-hive/)
- [Digital Currency Group](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/digital-currency-group/)
- [Craft Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/craft-ventures/)
- [Ribbit Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/ribbit-capital/)
- [RRE Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/rre-ventures/)
- [M13](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/m13/)
- [Slow Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/slow-ventures/)
- [Ross Stevens, CEO and Founder of Stone Ridge](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/ross-stevens-ceo-and-founder-of-stone-ridge/)
- [John Pfeffer, Pfeffer Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/john-pfeffer-pfeffer-capital/)
- [David B. Heller](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/david-b-heller/)
- [Howard Morgan, Founder of First Round Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/howard-morgan-founder-of-first-round-capital/)
- [Avichal Garg, Founder of Electric Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/avichal-garg-founder-of-electric-capital/)
- [Proof of Capital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/proof-of-capital/)
- [CMT Digital](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/cmt-digital/)
- [Abstract Ventures](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/abstract-ventures/)

## Questions

### Who is Michael Levin?

Michael Levin is VP Product at Lightning Labs.

### What does Lightning Labs make?

Anchor Terminal lists L402 from Lightning Labs. HTTP 402 with macaroons and Lightning invoices, formerly LSAT.

### Who has invested in Lightning Labs?

The sources our research read name Valor Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford, Stillmark, Goldcrest Capital, Kingsway, Moore Strategic Ventures, Brevan Howard, NYDIG, Alan Lane, Silvergate CEO, Vlad Tenev, Robinhood co-founder, Jack Dorsey, Square and Twitter co-founder, Jacqueline Reses, Square exec, David Sacks, Charlie Lee, Litecoin creator, Kevin Hartz, Eventbrite co-founder, Ben Davenport, BitGo CTO, The Hive, Digital Currency Group, Craft Ventures, Ribbit Capital, RRE Ventures, M13, Slow Ventures, Ross Stevens, CEO and Founder of Stone Ridge, John Pfeffer, Pfeffer Capital, David B. Heller, Howard Morgan, Founder of First Round Capital, Avichal Garg, Founder of Electric Capital, Proof of Capital, CMT Digital and Abstract Ventures.

### How are Michael's tools graded?

L402 is graded C, 60.8 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://lightning.engineering/team/
- https://lightning.engineering/
- https://lightning.engineering/slack.html
- https://l402.tech
- https://docs.lightning.engineering/the-lightning-network/l402

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