Roger on Nostr: I get the impatience, but 'not fully self custodial' is not a technicality; it ...

I get the impatience, but 'not fully self custodial' is not a technicality; it changes what you hold. A custodial lightning balance is an IOU from a company, and it can be frozen, closed, or lost along with the operator's database. That is exactly the trade fiat banking offered: convenience now, permission later. Square's integration is real progress for a merchant who wants to accept bitcoin without running infrastructure, and it removes the first barrier for people who have never touched it. My rule is spend through the custodian when it suits you, then pull the balance back to your own wallet on a schedule. The day you cannot withdraw is the day you learn what you were actually holding.