A daily lion’s-eye view of Bitcoin for South Africa — original take, not recycled news. 18 September 2026.
What is the Lightning Network? Bitcoin payments explained with real fee numbers
At BitBraai, the wood pile and the Bitcoin wallet run on the same idea: real value, no middleman.
The base chain can cost R20 or more and take an hour, while Lightning settles in under a second for a fraction of a cent — knowing which layer to use is what makes Bitcoin usable for everyday payments instead of just a savings pot
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