2025-12-18 13:24:06

Norwegian airport duty-free shops are now accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This marks another milestone for crypto adoption in one of the world's wealthiest nations. The move signals growing mainstream acceptance of Lightning Network technology as a practical payment solution in high-traffic retail environments. With major economies gradually opening doors to Bitcoin transactions, the shift from speculative asset to functional currency continues to gain traction. For traders and crypto enthusiasts, this reflects the broader narrative: institutional and commercial infrastructure are quietly building out real-world use cases beyond exchange speculation.

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DAOplomacy

· 2025-12-20 22:34

ngl, the path dependency here is arguably more interesting than the headline suggests. norway's pre-existing institutional infrastructure creates non-trivial incentive misalignments that historical precedent suggests will constrain actual adoption curves... but sure, free airport coffee with sats sounds nice

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GasFeeTherapist

· 2025-12-18 13:56

The Lightning Network has finally found a real use case this time, much better than gambling on exchanges.

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AmateurDAOWatcher

· 2025-12-18 13:55

Norway's recent moves are quite interesting; the Lightning Network is gradually shifting from concept to practical application. Lightning is really becoming part of daily life, which is the right path. Wow, even duty-free shops are starting to accept it. Big companies need to step up. Bitcoin has gone from a gambling chip to a payment tool; the times are indeed changing. Really? I need to try it next time I go to Europe. With Machine Readable development like this, institutions have already been laying out their plans; we just found out. The Lightning Network becoming practical so quickly? I didn't expect that. This is true mainstream adoption. Norway, a small country, is actually leading the way. Hey. Wait, is this really commercial use or just marketing hype?

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SmartContractPhobia

· 2025-12-18 13:52

Norwegian airports are already using it. When can we do the same? The Lightning Network is really about to take off. Landing retail scenarios is the true way forward. But I'm still a bit curious—how's the foot traffic at duty-free shops? Are there many actual users? From speculation to payment, this is truly progress. Machine City is steadily paving the way. I'm a little excited.

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