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 There are dozens of Bitcoin "layer 2" projects with millions in VC funding and huge followings on X.

None of the Bitcoiners I know has even heard of them. These projects don't go to Bitcoin conferences, they go to shitcoin conferences.

Layer 2 is this cycle's scam. Be safe. 
 yep. Make believe scaling. 
 Building stuff a total of 0 people demand. Premine some token and dump on retail.

We’ve seen this before 🤦‍♂️ 
 What kind of layer 2 projects?  
 
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 They didn’t get the layer 3 memo? 📝 
 web 5? 
 ecash bitches  
 Who's going to tell him 😬? https://image.nostr.build/e772667407c8eeb8820add4e098e05dc1f5b0a53ada13aa76faaee0eb478a987.jpg

https://dci.mit.edu/lightning-network

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 There must also be some ecash scams 
 btc 2024 was filled with L2 and ordinal projects
 
 there was also a scammy layer 2 presentation in Riga at baltic honeybadger 2024, maybe less scammy than others in circulation but still 
 Beware new "Layer 2"s
Ask lots of questions.
Ask your local bitcoin technical nerd.
Dont fall for the scams. 
They will try to part you from your sats. 
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 They don't know we on layer 69 
 I ususally read about them... None they truly click on me🤷 
 A new concept of distraction from the main thing. VCs and money encourage people to do anything but bitcoin. 

https://l2.watch/ 
 Are there any good projects worth hearing about? Any that have the potential that lightning network had? 
 NOSTR 
 Are there? Inquiring minds want to know...
Any good new layers?🤔 
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