BTC is widely used for payments” is misleading if we’re talking on-chain.
On Bitcoin, high fees and slower confirmations push it toward settlement, not everyday transactions. Most “payment” usage comes from Lightning Network—which is a separate layer, not the base chain.
Bitcoin Cash?
Still cheap, fast, and actually used on-chain.
Simple facts:
BTC = store of value / settlement
BCH = peer-to-peer cash
Alther
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2026-04-30 19:52:31 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…epg2
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