<p>The <a href="https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bitcoin whitepaper</a> details &quot;a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash&quot;, usable for &quot;small casual transactions&quot;.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/bitcoin-transactionfees.html#3m" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BitInfoCharts</a>, the average Bitcoin transaction fee is currently 58 USD.</p>
<p>Is Bitcoin no longer usable for its original purpose of being a peer-to-peer version of electronic cash?</p>

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The bitcoin lightning network is arguably more 'peer-to-peer' than the base layer, and it is perfect for extremely small transactions.
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Does Bitcoin no longer fulfill its original purpose?
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# Does Bitcoin no longer fulfill its original purpose?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-04-23)

The [Bitcoin whitepaper](https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) details "a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash", usable for "small casual transactions".

According to [BitInfoCharts](https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/bitcoin-transactionfees.html#3m), the average Bitcoin transaction fee is currently 58 USD.

Is Bitcoin no longer usable for its original purpose of being a peer-to-peer version of electronic cash?

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> **username_1**: The bitcoin lightning network is arguably more 'peer-to-peer' than the base layer, and it is perfect for extremely small transactions.  

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