The Lightning Network barely worked and could never solve bitcoin congestion. The proponents are finally giving up trying to push this dumb idea uphill.
The Lightning Network barely worked and could never solve bitcoin congestion. The proponents are finally giving up trying to push this dumb idea uphill.
Bitcoin capacity on the Lightning Network has declined for months. After a series of bugs and developer departures, some believe it is dying.
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@dgerard Oh no... what about the future of finance in Africa, based on LN... How will the BTC maxis "bank the unbanked"...
but but but El Salvador!!
@dgerard Lightning Network Onion Routing: Preliminaries https://ellemouton.com/posts/onion-routing-prelims/
everything about this dumb as hell idea is so obviously unfeasible. every aspect. it's amazing.
Frankly the example would be better if instead of a coffee, Alice wants to buy a kilo of horse. At least with those stakes someone would be motivated to sit down and peruse the insane network diagrams.
you talking lightning or crypto in general because you are right on both.
well i mean, yes,
tongue in cheek to be sure, but sometimes it feels good to preach to the choir :)