dr_rreal on Nostr: They both involve LN payments but there are different privacy implications. Zaps can ...
They both involve LN payments but there are different privacy implications. Zaps can be seen by the nostr client and therefore other users can see the sender and recipient whereas regular LN payments are more private/anonymous.
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2023-03-02 20:22:44Event JSON
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