At present, the main disadvantage of Lightning Network may also be that it is not fully operational, so there is no way to fully assert how good it is. Moreover, the concept is great in terms of presentation, but it's not yet known if it will end up as good as it looks. Channel complexity : The Lightning Network is conceptualized as a channel network. Once established, it should theoretically allow seamless transactions. However, we cannot be sure what will happen if the payment path is too complicated. Of course, if your transaction needs to go through dozens of intermediate channels, then the fees will naturally increase. Channel caps : Another disadvantage of this network is that in its current version there are caps on channels. In other words, when two users establish a channel, the number of Bitcoins stored in the wallet is the maximum number of funds in the channel. This setup may cause some users to make a choice: whether they want internal liquidity on the Lightning Network channel or external liquidity on the main blockchain. This is by no means what users, especially those with limited resources, want to see. Hub : In addition, people have also been worried about the formation of "hubs"-a node with a lot of funds, and most transactions pass through these nodes. However, these hubs are unlikely to make any significant profit from transaction fees.

Should I use Lightning Network? Well, in fact, if you are not an advanced user, you cannot use Lightning Network for the time being. So, the best thing is-if you don't want to wait, then study whether the Lightning Network is exaggerated, whether it can really perform the same function as described, and whether it is secure.

Keep in mind that the Lightning Network is not the only expansion plan, and it is by no means the undisputed leader in this competition. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is its main competitor .

The Lightning Network sounds exciting and inspiring. If it does happen, then think about the real purpose of your use of Bitcoin. You don't even need the Lightning Network, because it doesn't seem to be completely secure to entrust it to handle large transfers at present.