Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?

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Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc argues that Bitcoiners are deceiving themselves about the Lightning Network’s readiness, claiming recent usability upgrades mask deeper adoption hurdles; he notes that despite smoother interfaces, real‑world merchant integration, liquidity management and fee predictability remain unresolved, suggesting that without solving these issues Lightning’s impact on Bitcoin’s scaling and mainstream usage stays uncertain.