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 So some secret shady node runner decided to abuse my brand new nothing burger node by opening a c... 
 Not sure I understand, are you saying they just abused your liquidity?

Once lightning takes over, I expect the return on capital locked in channels to trend towards a global, market led, interest rate, but we’ve a long way to go until then. 
 Ahh, I see.  So they cleaned their sats, and you had to contribute to channel closure.   That sucks.. 
 Even if you don't feel the urgency, grind anyways. 

The default state of nature is competition. ... 
 Bitcoin alters the balance somewhat aswell.     Is every investment that I make in the path to grinding actually going to repay more than 40% a year.    If not, the economic way forwards is to just chill. 
 Bitcoin is the first example of digital matter—just as atoms form tangible objects, Bitcoin's protocol assembles trust and values into a tangible digital asset, existing without physical form yet universally acknowledged. 
 Wish we were there!!   Need some wim hoffing on the beach.