Sad to see this. Perhaps this is the 'balkanisation' of bitcoin and lightning offerings for US vs non-USA customers.
It looks like the USG won't be comfortable with non-KYC LN apps for US users. But let's see how it pans out and if other apps follow suit.
Do you know of any lightning apps that will stick around for sure?
Maybe Mutiny wallet?
Can you send your full current balance out to another LN wallet or no because need value in channel to function- hence can only drain to the chain?
For those on android, any opinion on just downloading the apk from github? github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases
They will probably have to ban US IP's or do some other filtering to not have US customers.
Think back to what happened with BitMEX when they got in trouble for serving US customers on VPN...
Of course, not happy about this state of affairs but that's what it looks like for now.
What if you use Obtainium to get Phoenix from its GitHub releases? 🤔 #bitcoin #lightning
Not unexpected but quite disappointed nevertheless. We need more people on our side in the politics
