Replying to Avatar Alex Li

nostr:npub1sn0wdenkukak0d9dfczzeacvhkrgz92ak56egt7vdgzn8pv2wfqqhrjdv9 just mentioned that most Nostr users are using custodial Lightning wallets to receive zaps. Users don't want to run their own server to receive offline donations. We need better non custodial Lightning wallets. Looking forward to a world where I can visit a conference in the global south and see everyone using a self custodial wallet!

I have two issues.

The first one is fundamental: I do not believe BTC should be used as currency *just yet*, and even when it plateaus and its fiat price volatility is similar to that of gold, I will probably still think the same. It's just too valuable as a store of value. To me paying in BTC is akin to paying in land or gold. Absurd.

That said, if we *have to* use it for small payments, I think the whole concept of Lightning with its channels should be made analogous to topping up a debit card, or a prepaid phone card, or something like that.

Many people are used to operating like that, so "just" (I know...) target them.

I'm not one of them, and I thoroughly hate the concept of having to top up, but that doesn't mean anything.

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