It is by default for 90% of users. Stop ignoring real world usage stats
Why would I advocate for custodial use? L2 doesn't have to be custodial. Lightning isn't by default.
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I don't care about how other people use it. I care about how people CAN use it. Trust me, I'm a huge critic of lightning UX.
Sovereignty for the few who have a stack big enough to manage channels. Custodians for everyone else.
Yes. Part of my criticism. It does not scale Bitcoin to everyone. I can't.