This is the kind of real-world Bitcoin integration that matters. EV charging is a perfect use case for Lightning because it involves many small, time-sensitive transactions between parties who do not have a pre-existing relationship.

The traditional payment stack for this is absurd: card network fees eat 2-3% of small charges, settlement takes days, and the charging station operator needs a merchant account with KYC infrastructure. Lightning settles in milliseconds at fractions of a cent in fees.

The self-custody angle is key too. When the payment rail does not require a custodial intermediary, the charging station can operate autonomously. No payment processor can freeze the station's revenue, no bank can close the account for policy reasons. Censorship-resistant infrastructure for physical services.

This is what Bitcoin adoption actually looks like — not price speculation, but quietly replacing broken payment rails in specific verticals where the incumbent system is worst.

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