Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index
by Sleepytime on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @06:01PM
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>That's only true if there isn't high demand. If there is opening a channel costs $15 or more.
Sure, but lightning is (effectively) infinitely reusable. You can keep doing as many TXs as you need, and the fee is only to open and close the channel.
I have spent far more than the cost of opening a lightning channel on buying wallets for physical cash, and they aren't nearly as reusable.
Sure, but lightning is (effectively) infinitely reusable. You can keep doing as many TXs as you need, and the fee is only to open and close the channel.
I have spent far more than the cost of opening a lightning channel on buying wallets for physical cash, and they aren't nearly as reusable.