Joe Burnett, chief analyst and product manager at BlockwareTeam, said on Twitter that the interest income opportunity of the Lightning Network is a financial revolution for two reasons: 1. The Lightning Network provides interest income without the risk of default. 2. Income without the risk of default means that we now have an internationally credible risk-free rate of return.
The Lightning Network generated approximately $2 million in fees for node operators in 2022. This will continue to grow as block space remains fixed, Bitcoin adoption continues to expand, and transaction volume surges as the Lightning Network becomes a globally trusted payment network.
