Most people aren't going to run a node for nwc.
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What? You don't need to run a node to use NWC. Many custodial wallets support it. Minibits, Cashu, LifPay, and Coinos all support NWC.
Don't use custodial wallets....please.
Why do you care if people use custodial wallets for zaps? Also, most lightning wallets in use are custodial. There are some with integrated nodes (like Breez, Phoenix, Blixt, and Zeus) that are non-custodial, but most are custodial. I wouldn't hold a significant sum in a custodial wallet, but for zapping they're just fine.
The point is if you have a built in wallet, it should be not custodial. I have zero issues for zaps alone. Built in nostr wallets however have muchore they can be used for. Zaps, on chain, ln payments, large payments on shopstr, sports betting, whatever.
Hopefully in the future, 20 sat zaps won't be the only thing happening on NOSTR.
I believe these built-in wallets are custodial. You don't get a seed phrase to restore your wallet elsewhere. I think individual, built-in wallets should be an option, but not the only way. Freedom is about giving people options wherever possible so they can choose for themselves. Personally, I just don't like the idea of having to manage a bunch of integrated wallets. I'd rather have the ability to use my chosen wallet with every client.
I don't see why they have to be. They can easily make built in wallets that aren't custodial. But sure, connecting to one is easier. I also don't think in the long run there will be more than a few clients. Most will die out.
the technology needs to change a lot so that self-custody can be easy, cheap, and safe for hundreds of millions of people. if you lean into things like cashu now, it becomes normalized. you can say to yourself, "oh, it's only a little bit," but then it becomes more and more. go ahead and have fun with your cashu, but you should demand better instead of becoming complacent. it's really not good enough.