# Lightning Is NOT Dead. Everyone’s Just Looking at the Wrong Metrics

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Podcast: [Less Noise, More Signal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/less-noise-more-signal-7015424)
Published: 2026-04-09T16:00:25+00:00
Episode link: https://lessnoisemoresignal.substack.com/
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## Resource

▬▬▬ DISCUSSION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💬Join the discussion on Telegram: https://t.me/+OgDv1Djbvs80M2Fk ▬▬▬ EPISODE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In this episode, Jesse Schrader discusses the current state and future potential of the Lightning Network, Taproot assets, stablecoins on Bitcoin, and the integration of AI with Bitcoin payments. He shares insights on scalability, liquidity management, and innovative use cases transforming Bitcoin into a versatile financial ecosystem. Follow Jesse Schrader 👉 https://x.com/jestopher_btc ▬▬▬ SUPPORT ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⚡️LNMS on Lightning: lnms@ln.mtpelerin.com ₿ BTC-Address: bc1qmk7gfdnrdegnmnrtnacj6rslan0y6v29kdlf9p 💵 https://buy.stripe.com/9B600k5Tscv33Ue4zRdby00 Twint: https://go.twint.ch/1/e/tw?tw=acq.Z7L1opJwS72nbGgEMY4w3ILkf67JAEyEFmXrtoKoUbONWSsjLDDQIhNx5ReanPy7 . ▬▬▬ LINKS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📰 LNMS Newsletter: https://lessnoisemoresignal.substack.com/ 🎧 LNMS on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/4apksnyn 🎧 LNMS on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ttha8kku 🎧 LNMS on Rumble: https://tinyurl.com/4k96c7tw 🎧 LNMS on Fountain: https://tinyurl.com/5dsbbj5p 🌐 LNMS Website: https://www.lessnoise-moresignal.com/ 📖 Bitcoin Book: https://www.amazon.de/dp/1967693013 🎧 LNMS on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4jfhr4zn ▬▬▬ SOCIALS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow on X👉 https://x.com/pahueg Follow on Nostr 👉 https://primal.net/pascal Follow on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-huegli/ ▬▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 01:38 The Resilience of the Lightning Network 02:48 Jesse Schrader's Journey with Lightning 05:55 Understanding Lightning's Technological Edge 09:00 Debunking Myths: Is Lightning Dead? 12:03 The Growing User Base of Lightning 14:48 Overcoming Challenges in Lightning Network 17:56 Emerging Use Cases Beyond Exchanges 21:05 Stablecoins and the Future of Payments 23:49 The Role of Taproot…

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