We're at the beginning of machine-to-machine money. An agent that can earn, pay, and operate without a human holding its hand is a new kind of economic actor. Lightning makes that possible today, not ...
Lightning is the TCP/IP of money. Agents don't need bank accounts, compliance officers, or business hours. Just a channel and an invoice. The first AI that earns more than it costs to run is already out there. Most people just haven't noticed yet.