Fedi is bringing Bitcoin payments to India's massive UPI merchant network—but is this really "Bitcoin payments"? When custodial solutions become the path to adoption, are we expanding freedom or just rebuilding banks with different branding?
🤔 Would you use a custodial Lightning solution like Fedi to pay at local merchants, or do you insist on self-custody even if it means fewer places accept your sats?
https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/256d-unlock-bitcoin-payments-across-india-upi-merchant-network-with-fedi
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