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How could you be sovereign using LN if this network is largely dependent of custodial nodes? It isn't simply "If you want more privacy then you just need to configure your own node and... VOILÀ!" Even your non-custodial node on LN need to pass through centralized hubs. It's not so hard to understand with this picture 👇
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Hanshan 5mo ago

The argument is that even if the routing nodes are centralized, they cant tell where the payment is coming from or where it is going.

So they lack any criteria to censor txs.

But its true that the network design lends itself to surveillance and will end up that way when theres enough volume for anyone to care.

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Hodler 5mo ago

I agree with the first half, but disagree with the second. How do you get to the conclusion that it will be heavily surveiled, while you seemingly agree that routing nodes not get much info to surveil?