Part 7/14:
- The tortilla chip, raisin, and peanut analogy used to explain the legacy financial system’s complexity versus Lightning’s elegance: the legacy system is bogged down with rent-seeking, fixed costs, and bureaucratic "muck," while Lightning offers a pure, direct value transfer, simplified to the metaphorical peanut that can travel anywhere at the speed of light.
These stories illustrate a core belief: Lightning can be the backbone of a new monetary order, unlocking global inclusion and innovation.