if people actually used btc peer 2 peer in their everyday dealings...like at the grocery store, lightning becomes very powerful compared to on chain btc and monero. especially uf you could open channels to vendors you buy from.
but, at least where i live...so fking far from that.
yeah but there are very few local businesses I would be comfortable opening channels with.
not because they are unreliable but because they don't understand the infrastructure.
and can you imagine trying to figure out the LN policy of larger companies and dealing with customer service if they close on you?
I find it hard to believe
at this point anyway
that every business is going to employ a LN node manager.
more likely they just outsource it
if theyre offering LN payment at all.
very true, what a ridiculous nightmare that would be. i was,thinking more like...my local handyman or. ..barber, something smaller. but yes youd inevitably run into a shit channel partner operatng in this manner.
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totally
otoh I'd love to have channels with other bitcoiners that I regularly transact with!
even if it's just on Zeus and we spend a sec to sync up before sending.
