I just tried to zap you to prove this final point (but you don’t have a lightning wallet setup) which makes a lot of sense.
Layer 2 already solved this issue. This was the entire block size war debate over scalability. To handle thousands of TPS on the base layer, blocks would become so massive that only elite data centers could afford the storage, bandwidth, and computing power to validate the chain. This would erode node runners ability to secure the network.
Bitcoin solved this with lightning and then grew massively in adoption (there are over 800,000 square merchants now accepting bitcoin via lightning).
Bitcoin’s layer 2 is a huge part of nostr too. People have bought my album and books with it. I use it everyday. You should try using it!
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I know, I use LN too. This is just a temp account to test a Monero client, I didn't set up any address on it.
Unfortunately, LN contracts are secured by a close that let you escape to on-chain in case the other side is being dishonest — but ofc this is only possible with low fees. As we already pointed out, global adoption will lead to really high fees and at that point LN becomes fully trust-based, fully custodial.
So, saying that bitcoin has solved it is really a long shot. Sorry my friend but nothing is solved yet & it's going to be a very hard nut to crack.