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On Custodial #Lightning Adoption in #Nostr.

1. It is impressive just how easy custodial #Lightning wallets have become. #[0] accounts for a majority of zaps on #Nostr because setup is effortless and it "just works". Credit where credit is due.

2. Noncustodial #Lightning is critical to the future of financial freedom and the overwhelming populatity of custodial wallets, even if used for pocket change, threatens this future. We cannot become complacent.

We need to lift up these noncustodial experiences to the bar of ease set by the wallets that users prefer. The best way to do that is by providing constructive feedback to developers and contributing code.

Shaming other Bitcoiners because WoS made a kick ass UX is not productive. Instead, lets hold all #Lightning wallets to the standard of the current best in class experience.
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Paul 2y ago

Well said. #[1]​ has a potential opportunity here to switch over to non-custodial wallets? Is it even possible at this point for them to pivot?

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Laser 2y ago

I see no reason they couldnt go hardcore FOSS and noncustodial, but as of now I don't see any indication of that either.

Perhaps their team will chime in.

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nout 2y ago

Yes, WoS should lead the way here and provide some self-custodial solution. E.g. how hard would it be to integrate Breez SDK and gradually switch the user from being in fully custodial mode into semi-custodial mode with option for full-custody (i.e. own node)?