Busking on Bitcoin: How Lightning Network outperforms Ethereum for tipping

2022.07.19 23:33

Busking on Bitcoin: How Lightning Network outperforms Ethereum for tipping

The Canadian band got a little more than just a tip during a live performance in Kelowna, British Columbia. When passerby Ben from BTCSessions, a Youtuber and Bitcoin (BTC) educator, saw that the band accepted Bitcoin, he had to send some magic internet money their way.

The Carbons’ guitar case. Source: Tomy, the frontman

Tomy (frontman for The Carbons) had been into crypto since 2017, but like many people new to crypto, he thought he’d “missed the boat.” The price per BTC was around $2500. He told Cointelegraph that he began research in earnest when he:

Tomy busking at sunset with the crypto sign in view. Source: Tomy

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