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by scottiebarnes 1335 days ago
> But yes lightning also doesn't work in El Salvador.

Do you have any citations?

I'm running a lightning node on testnet...have had some small issues finding a pathway in the graph to one of my nodes, but then again I'm new to it.

> In practice people have problems even understanding bitcoins (general speaking and El Salvador specific) and now lightning is the solution while people not even get Bitcoin.

Most people don't understand how tcp/ip or dns work, yet they have no problem using applications based on it on a daily basis.
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Defitio 1335 days ago
There was a documentary in Arte. It's a french German art channel state funded.

A reporter went there after she got invited from him and zig other crypto bros.

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scottiebarnes 1335 days ago
Right, well I haven't seen that program, but here's some realtime lightning network statistics:

https://1ml.com/statistics

Currently ~17k nodes, 82k channels, ~5k BTC capacity ($100m) on the network.

The network's capacity is up about 66% is the last year: https://bitcoinvisuals.com/ln-capacity

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Defitio 1335 days ago
I found it and it has subtitles: https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/101938-007-A/42-the-answer-to-...

Arte is quite known for its cultural tv and documentaries.

And your statistics is not saying much. Relevant is real life. Take a look at the documentary how people in El Salvador use crypto and not some white dude with too much money waiting for the next big thing.

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scottiebarnes 1335 days ago
I'll try and watch it but it seems geo locked.

> And your statistics is not saying much. Relevant is real life.

The statistics are real life: they represent people committing time and resources by hosting nodes and risking their btc to use on a developing, experimental live network.

But what you're doing is the equivalent of looking at early 90's internet, not understanding it, and pronouncing, 'This is stupid, nobody will use this 'Internet' to meet other people. People aren't going to order their pizzas online. Just ask anyone on the street; nobody knows what internet is, and therefore this is a failure.'

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Defitio 1335 days ago
Nope I have real crisism and the state of crypto after 10 years AND practical case studies like El Salvador shows the issues.

Unfortunate that it's geoblocked it's worth while as she talks to people in El Salvador about crypto. Normal people

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