dvdc on Nostr: A point missed in the e-cash vs. custodial lightning debate is that a business ...
A point missed in the e-cash vs. custodial lightning debate is that a business running a custodial lightning service depends on the state for its existence. States “incorporate” businesses; they form them under their rule.
An individual exists before the state. An individual is part of a family, community, and body politic, which make up the state.
Individuals have a reputation to uphold. Companies live and die by the dictates of the state. Which one would you rather hold your money?
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