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Preserving Self-Custody in Bitcoin Scaling Solutions
The chapter explores the importance of maintaining self-custody and sovereignty in Bitcoin scalability solutions, cautioning against misleading marketing claims. It contrasts technical aspects like Lightning and state chains and emphasizes the necessity of preserving Bitcoin's fundamental properties amidst scalability discussions. The conversation also delves into the risks associated with state chains' self custody feature and the differences in trust levels between lightning channels and service providers in the Bitcoin ecosystem.