I Expected BCH Payments for My Book… but ⚡️ Dominated Instead

I recently opened pre-orders for my fictional book about Satoshi Nakamoto.

My initial expectation was that Bitcoin Cash would be the primary payment method. Given the book's subject matter (Satoshi Nakamoto) and BCH's focus on everyday digital payments, I genuinely believed BCH users would be the most engaged.

However, I wanted to let users choose organically, so I provided both BCH and Lightning Network (LN) options without pushing either one. To my surprise, Lightning Network was used far more frequently than BCH in the initial wave of orders. The difference was quite substantial.

My Take on Why ⚡️ Won: 1. Many of my audience members likely already maintain small, spendable balances on Lightning wallets (their "spending cash"), making the purchase an effortless impulse transaction.

1. The broader Bitcoin creator/content economy is heavily integrated with Lightning (for tipping, subscriptions, etc.). My audience is already comfortable operating within that ecosystem.

2. While BCH has its niche, Lightning seems to occupy more space in the general crypto conversation right now, making it the more familiar or trusted option for many users.