Sixsmith(@CatOfLongTails):Bitcoiners be like, "The most important characteristic of Bitcoin is that is has no counterparty risk. It is a true digital commodity." "Okay. But it can't support many transactions. Wasn't it supposed to be used for everyday payments?" Bitcoiners: "Of course it was! That's why we made the Lightning Network, which reintroduces counterparty risk to all transactions."

2026.09.23 21:53

Bitcoiners be like, "The most important characteristic of Bitcoin is that is has no counterparty risk. It is a true digital commodity." "Okay. But it can't support many transactions. Wasn't it supposed to be used for everyday payments?" Bitcoiners: "Of course it was! That's why we made the Lightning Network, which reintroduces counterparty risk to all transactions."