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niccetoday at 12:55 PM1 replyview on HN

> The main argument I've heard against using bitcoin as currency is that it's too volatile.

Also the transaction cost. Is it any better?


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bittwiddletoday at 1:12 PM

https://bitcoincalculator.tools/calculators/lightning

Its about 2 cents for a coffee(10k sats ~= 7.6 usd), or 0.2%.

Versus 1.5-3.5% that visa typically charges.