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Bitcoin (BTC) Dev Paul Sztorc Claims 80% of Lightning Payments Are Custodial

COINOTAG·October 13, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) Dev Paul Sztorc Claims 80% of Lightning Payments Are Custodial

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc claims over 80% of Lightning Network payments are custodial, a figure Amboss and Breez executives dispute as unverifiable from public data. The claim highlights ongoing debate about Lightning's decentralization and the prevalence of custodial services in routing payments.

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