Bitcoin's blockchain has fundamental scaling issues, which are widely acknowledged within the community. Users must verify all transactions, making universal participation impractical. Solutions like the Lightning Network aim to alleviate these issues by enabling transactions off-chain, allowing for eventual settlement on-chain. While Lightning has not developed as originally envisioned for everyday payments, it serves as the first successful second-layer scaling solution. The ability for Bitcoin to scale is crucial for achieving the transformative impact many desire.
Bitcoin's blockchain does not scale. This is a fundamental and undeniable reality of its architecture.
Its security and integrity is only guaranteed through the process of every user receiving and verifying the activity that is processed on the blockchain.
Lightning has not exactly evolved as we hoped it would, but it has undeniably demonstrated itself as the first viable second-layer scaling solution for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin must scale in order to create the positive and impactful change that is desired.
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