If you want to buy something illicit on DarkNet, is it ok for you to do a LN transaction?
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I don't desire to do that, but if so, I'd have no problem paying with lightning if it would be an option. LN Sender privacy is great, you could include a free hop like lnmarkets after your node and use tor for eveything. I highly doubt you could be traced back.
Ip is not a problem of course, the problem is more about blockchain / LN traceability, I ask about the DN because it's the hard situation, if it pass this test, it's ok for everyday use. The Bitcoin's blockchain is traceable but if I correctly understand LN, a channel need to be created, Bitcoin pushed in the channel, used in the channel, the channel don't necessary need to be closed. Now I have some questions, is the channel can stay open for ever? If yes, do you think at some point a problem can happen? You said the sender's privacy is ok but there is a seller, receiver, maybe your friend or just someone that can be linked to you. If the receiver can't have privacy, using the LN for privacy is impossible. If I was a DN seller, I will never accept LN in that situation, only a fool will do that ^^
That's the Dilemma.