Bitcoin Q&A: Lightning 'Plan B' and second-layer effects

What is your 'plan B' if Lightning doesn't work? What is the effect of second layers on fees for miners?

These questions are from the Bitcoin Munich meetup and the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit, which took place on June 27th and June 12th 2019 respectively. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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