Not really. Lightning is build on top of Bitcoin, every Lightning payment is a r...

		tenuousemphasis on Feb 23, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: In our cashless society, we need to take digital j... Not really. Lightning is build on top of Bitcoin, every Lightning payment is a real Bitcoin transaction that can be settled to the network if necessary. It has all of the benefits of Bitcoin, plus higher throughput, enhanced privacy, lower fees, and faster settlement.