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quoting naddr1qq…ygx7📝 Summary: Blinded paths in the Lightning Network may harm privacy and decentralization by allowing only “compliant” nodes to access destinations. This could result in routing through regulated hubs, affecting payment reliability and sender privacy. Concerns arise that lightning “chain analysis” firms could influence businesses to adopt this approach, further compromising privacy.
👥 Authors: • Bastien TEINTURIER ( Bastien TEINTURIER [ARCHIVE] (npub17fj…tr0s) ) • Ben Carman ( Ben Carman [ARCHIVE] (npub17lt…7hwm) )
📅 Messages Date Range: 2023-07-25 to 2023-07-26
✉️ Message Count: 2
📚 Total Characters in Messages: 6270
Messages Summaries
✉️ Message by Ben Carman on 25/07/2023: Blinded paths in the Lightning Network can have a downside for privacy and decentralization, as they can enforce that only “compliant” nodes can reach a destination. This could lead to routing only through large regulated hubs, hurting payment reliability and sender side privacy. There is concern that lightning “chain analysis” companies could pressure businesses into implementing this.
✉️ Message by Bastien TEINTURIER on 26/07/2023: Blinded paths in the Lightning Network can potentially lead to a loss of privacy and decentralization. They could enforce that payments only go through “compliant” nodes, bypassing smaller routing nodes. This could also compromise sender-side privacy.
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