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 ## Lightning Network Specification Compliance
 `lnd` doesn't yet _fully_ conform to the [Lightning Network specification
-(BOLT's)](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc). BOLT stands
+(BOLTs)](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc). BOLT stands
 for: Basic of Lightning Technologies. The specifications are currently being drafted
 by several groups of implementers based around the world including the
 developers of `lnd`. The set of specification documents as well as our