The Lightning Network’s viability has seen increased debate this past year. Introduced in 2015, many heralded the Lightning Network as one of the final steps toward hyperbitcoinization.
Sobering discourse on Twitter cleared the frothy hype around Lightning in 2022, forcing the community to reflect on the progress made thus far.
What was supposed to usher in Bitcoin payments–from social media micro consumption, tolls for private roadways, and purchasing coffee at your local cafe–has not. More than four years after the Layer 2 network’s first transaction, how much is
Lightning actually used for payments?
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