There is a huge difference.
Even custodial lightning allows you to participate in the Bitcoin economy. It allows you to interact with fully sovereign merchants for example. It gives you more options.
And optionality is a form of freedom.
Juraj / Juraj🏴💛🌘
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2026-07-08 13:56:32 UTC
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