Quote from: blunderer on February 04, 2016, 07:56:38 PM

https://news.bitcoin.com/the-curious-case-of-gregory-maxwell-and-the-lightning-network/
TL;DR: Super secure, decentralized, and as real as the Easter Bunny.

There isn't a decentralized solution to routing yet, that is correct; the security is not affected as this. However it seem people would rather complain than try to make that a reality. Oh wait; I forgot that you have no relevant skills.

As I've previously said, if people understood the complexity behind the development there would be less toxicity towards the developers and toxicity in general. Addition:

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Correct. // Routing is not decentralized
I have speculated on landmark selection algorithms using the blockchain as a random beacon, but it's hardwavy at best.
I've proposed half-seriously that as an intermediary step everyone broadcasts their routes on an IRC channel. Bitcoin started that way...

Original ideas and values, right Veritas?