Another day, another Uber that I convinced to download a #[0] to receive a 1000 sats tip from me.

When talking about Lightning Network I'm starting to use the Portuguese expression "Rede Relampago". It makes it a lot easier for them to understand.

Another strategy for explaining the difference between making transactions through the Lightning Network vs the main chain is to compare it with Brazil's bank system. Until 4 years ago we had 2 methods of transferring money between bank accounts of different banks: DOC and TED. Both methods were very slow and expensive. DOC could take two days to be confirmed. TED, a couple of hours. Then, in 2019, the PIX method was introduced. Transactions became instantaneous and free. It was a game-changing technology and became a massive success.