>bitcoin is not for small payments. it's just a settlement layer. just use lightning!
8 years later...
>lightning is not for small payments. it's just a settlement layer. just use fake bitcoin on a permissioned server with a shiny website!
this resulted in the proliferation of bullshit companies pretending to solve a completely fake problem. it creates the false appearance that people are building things and making progress.
>it's tradeoffs all the way down. that means it's okay to steal from you, spy on you, or block your payments. oh and we get all the fees now
there is no progress. you are being scammed.