# Flaw in 'just use paypal/coinbase' argument

Critiques the idea that PayPal or Coinbase are equivalent to true Bitcoin usage. Highlights that custodial services like Coinbase lock users in. Lightning networks enable interoperable, non-fractured Bitcoin payments.

https://fiatjaf.com/61a56805.html

#bitcoin #lightning #custodianship #payments

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Created: 2026-10-23T15:15:10.298465+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-23T15:15:10.298465+00:00

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