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2026-07-08 21:12:13 UTC

Hanshan on Nostr: it certainly true that custodial lightning allows the optionality to freely ...

it certainly true that custodial lightning allows the optionality to freely participate in the Bitcoin economy.

but only as long as the total transaction volume remains low enough that it isn't worth coming after the taxes.

yay.
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.