dikaios1517 on Nostr: Isn't eCash just custodial lightning with extra steps that help with privacy, though? ...
Isn't eCash just custodial lightning with extra steps that help with privacy, though? The vast majority of zapping is already done via custodial lightning as things stand, and one of the biggest pain-points for new users is figuring out how to get set up to send and receive zaps, so I really do like the onboarding experience of clients that have built-in NIP-60 wallets.
If there was a way to make self-custody lightning as seamless an experience for the average user, then I would be all for it. I use my own node for zaps 99% of the time, after all.
I just hope we continue to be able to use Nostr clients that integrate eCash with our own self-custody lightning wallet if we want to. That’s going to take us being vigilant and push-back when client devs don’t include that option.
If there was a way to make self-custody lightning as seamless an experience for the average user, then I would be all for it. I use my own node for zaps 99% of the time, after all.
I just hope we continue to be able to use Nostr clients that integrate eCash with our own self-custody lightning wallet if we want to. That’s going to take us being vigilant and push-back when client devs don’t include that option.