When people talk about Bitcoin, they often think of peer-to-peer electronic cash: permissionless, self-custodial, and allowing anyone to pay anyone directly. But when it came time to actually buy something, Trump used Strike and paid through the Lightning Network. That alone is worth thinking about. If Bitcoin’s base layer were still well suited for everyday payments, why would something as simple as “I pay, you receive” need an additional layer involving payment channels and liquidity routing? Bitcoin Cash chose a different path. There’s no need to move “electronic cash” onto another layer. Open your wallet. Scan. Send.