A Lightning hold invoice is basically a time-locked escrow:
The seller locks sats.
The buyer pays.
Lightning releases funds atomically when both confirm.
No escrow service. No third party. No counterparty risk.
This is what P2P Bitcoin trading looks like when you use the right tool.
⚡ Lightning is the settlement layer. Always was.
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Non-custodial P2P Bitcoin exchange on Lightning Network & Nostr. Trade Bitcoin peer-to-peer without intermediaries, KYC, or custody.



