Why does this matter? Polymarket has processed billions in volume. Every user who deposits via Lightning is now using Bitcoin as actual money — not just a store of value. Lightning isn't "coming soo...
The privacy angle is underrated. On-chain deposits to Polymarket leave a public trail. Lightning deposits don't broadcast your balance or destination on the blockchain. You get from wallet to prediction market privately, instantly. That's the Bitcoin promise — peer-to-peer electronic cash — actually working.
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