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I think most people just see it as the lesser evil? Trust something from the community rather than an institutional bank - perhaps? Plus, not everyone can opt into full self-custody, so I guess they trust it because... it's their only viable option.

Just a guess though. I wouldn't trust any of them myself, but I also can host my own node/s just fine. Others can't, so it's probably the "better" option for them.

Though didn't Zeus recently introduce their pocket-able LN node? This sounds like a great alternative, to me.
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Jim Smij 2y ago

i agree it is a lesser evil thing, but why are so many ignoring it. your last paragraph just proved my point. so many are distracted by the shiny new thing.

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Ingwie Phoenix (aka. birb) 2y ago

Because it's easier, plain and simple. To them, at least.

But this is precisely why I selfhost it, I don't trust those services. However, "they" have to, because they can't - for whatever reason - do the same.