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SaberhagenTheNameless | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I find it hilarious that you think everyone is using bitcoin to buy their starbucks coffee. It's a terrible currency to use with any frequency especially for small payments. 99.9% of the world is using fiat.
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HolySats | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +4 
 Have you ever heard of lightning network? I do pay for a coffee or a lunch on a regular basis. 

For example, here in Czech republic, thousands of restaurants and coffee shops accepts payments via app called “qerko” which accepts LN payments.
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SaberhagenTheNameless | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yes, 95% of lightning users are on custodial wallets and LSPs that can see everything.

It's used as a glorified Paypal for most (and worse because almost no adoption in comparison)
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BHN 🍁 | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Which may, or may not, lead to future issues. Is the Czech Republic working on a CBDC? 🤔