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Bitcoin's Circular Economy Paradox: Lightning Capacity Hits Record Highs While Merchant Adoption Stalls

The Lightning Network crossed $1 billion in capacity, but nobody's buying coffee with Bitcoin. Here's why the circular economy vision faces an economic reality check.

March 1, 2026·8 min read

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Lightning Network hits all-time high capacity. Fewer people are using it.

The Lightning Network just hit 5,637 BTC in capacity. But node counts are falling, retail adoption is stagnant, and the growth is almost entirely institutional. Here's what the record actually means.

February 17, 2026·6 min read