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Lightning is ten years old and almost nobody I talk to has even heard of it yet. I’ve run a node since 2021 and I’m convinced most people will never do this. They still think shitcoins are worth something. At least this gives them a way to transact on bitcoin without having to take the equivalent of a technical certification course. Is it perfect? No. But it’s a way in.
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₿k 2mo ago 💬 1

Obviously not many people run lightning node; you have to manage channels and liquidity, backup properly, take losses during force close, etc. Money should just work otherwise it won’t reach masses.

Nonetheless, I think it’s okay to not know these things. Lightning or on-chain, it’s bitcoin in the end. We bitcoiners have to build UX that is seamless; we should abstract all this multi network system (liquid, lightning, spark) in the backend.

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The Daniel 🖖 2mo ago

Exactly. Lightning is a value transport rail. It’s the language that binds together multiple systems and makes the UX seamless and the complex magic invisible. It’s not necessary or even possible for everyone to use it in a fully sovereign way. For those who choose to, they have the best options available. We can do this without belittling the uninitiated.