The best outcome out of this 'Apple - Damus' dilemma would be for Apple to accept Bitcoin as one of their payment currency. You are 100% spot on.

I think regular folks zapping content can have a smaller cut or no cut as they are not paying for the content, but rather showing appreciation for it. Apple can still take their cut from advertisers, commerce, and a gazillion sub-industries through this - they would won't be at a loss. Nostr as a digital platform, social media platform, finance platform is too big for Apple to not jump in at this opportunity.

But more importantly, setting up that LN Node is an excellent goal to head towards. In the long run this will benefit Bitcoin which benefits the people of the world.

When you fall hard, you will bounce back higher, nostr:nprofile1qqsr9cvzwc652r4m83d86ykplrnm9dg5gwdvzzn8ameanlvut35wy3gpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduyu75sw . You got this