[TheDong]

Help scale "the" network?

No, it would help scale "the lightning network" which would not be the same as "the bitcoin network".

[coralreef]

Pushing transactions into sidechains helps free the main network from congestion.

So while it may not be technically true that the main network's capabilities have changed, users should see massive improvements.

[daveguy]

When no one uses bitcoin anymore there will no longer be any congestion. Solid.

[o_____________o]

What is it about bitcoin conversations that turn HN into a Reddit-esque sarcasm pit? We can debate difficult topics with civility.