so it comes to a question of why we use lightning?
yes because unlike wbtc, it is non custodian.
so why are we promoting custodian lightning wallet heavily then??
Bitcoin has been an excellent store of value so far*
Any extrapolation into the future is speculation.
Some interesting download stats for your point:
Custodial (no privacy):
Chivo >1Million
Wallet of Satoshi >500K
Strike >500K
Bitcoin Beach Wallet >100K
Non custodial (without node, not trustless, no privacy):
Phoenix >50K
Breez >10K
Non custodial (with node, potential privacy):
Zeus >5K
Any extrapolation into the future is speculation.
Some interesting download stats for your point:
Custodial (no privacy):
Chivo >1Million
Wallet of Satoshi >500K
Strike >500K
Bitcoin Beach Wallet >100K
Non custodial (without node, not trustless, no privacy):
Phoenix >50K
Breez >10K
Non custodial (with node, potential privacy):
Zeus >5K
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