隨著閃電網路使用量降至 2021 年水平，比特幣 (BTC) 支付出現下降

比特幣 [BTC] 今年得到了廣泛採用，現貨交易所交易基金 (ETF) 的推出就是證明。 ETF 鞏固了比特幣作為投資產品的用例。

Bitcoin [BTC] payments integration has seen a mixed bag of developments this year. While the launch of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has brought cheer to BTC payments enthusiasts, a closer look at the on-chain metrics revealed a different story.

比特幣 [BTC] 支付整合今年的發展好壞參半。雖然現貨交易所交易基金（ETF）的推出為比特幣支付愛好者帶來了歡呼，但仔細觀察鏈上指標卻發現了不同的情況。

Here’s a closer look at the key highlights.

以下是主要亮點的詳細介紹。

Bitcoin payments integration: A closer look

比特幣支付整合：仔細觀察

Despite being touted as a payments network, BTC’s use case appeared to be shifting towards an investment product this year. This was largely attributed to the ETF launches, which sparked enthusiasm among traders.

儘管被吹捧為支付網絡，但今年比特幣的用例似乎正在轉向投資產品。這主要歸功於ETF的推出，激發了交易者的熱情。

However, payments integration seemed to be slowing down. The Lightning Network, a layer 2 protocol built on Bitcoin to support fast, secure, and low-cost transactions, saw a decline in usage.

然而，支付整合似乎正在放緩。閃電網路是基於比特幣構建的第 2 層協議，旨在支援快速、安全和低成本的交易，但其使用量有所下降。

According to data from Bitcoin Visuals, the Lightning Network Capacity declined sharply from an all-time high of 5,308 BTC in July to 1,273 BTC.

根據 Bitcoin Visuals 的數據，閃電網路容量從 7 月的歷史高點 5,308 BTC 急劇下降至 1,273 BTC。

A similar drop was observed in the number of nodes and channels, suggesting fewer users on the network. This drop sparked debate in the BTC community.

節點和通道的數量也出現了類似的下降，顯示網路上的用戶減少了。這次下跌引發了比特幣社群的爭論。

Bitcoiner Sylvain Saurel blamed MicroStrategy’s Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor, for the declining interest in the Lightning Network. Saurel claimed that Saylor’s statements about Bitcoin being a distraction as a [Means of Exchange] contributed to this disinterest.

比特幣愛好者 Sylvain Saurel 將閃電網路興趣下降歸咎於 MicroStrategy 執行主席 Michael Saylor。索雷爾聲稱，塞勒有關比特幣作為一種[交換手段]會分散注意力的言論導致了這種不感興趣。

However, the negative network metrics did not deter states and even the former President from utilizing Bitcoin for payments integration.

然而，負面的網路指標並沒有阻止各州甚至前總統利用比特幣進行支付整合。

The state of Louisiana permitted residents to pay for state services with BTC through the Lightning Network. According to the Louisiana State Treasurer, John Fleming, this move was part of their plan to evolve and embrace new technologies.

路易斯安那州允許居民透過閃電網路使用 BTC 支付國家服務費用。路易斯安那州財政部長約翰·弗萊明表示，此舉是他們發展和採用新技術計畫的一部分。

“By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing our citizens with flexibility and freedom in interacting with state services,” Fleming stated.

「透過引入加密貨幣作為支付選項，我們不僅是在創新，更是在創新。我們為公民提供與國家服務互動的靈活性和自由，」弗萊明說。

Meanwhile, Republican Presidential contender, Donald Trump, became the first U.S. President to make a purchase using Bitcoin.

同時，共和黨總統候選人川普成為第一位使用比特幣購買的美國總統。

On the 18th of September, Trump purchased cheeseburgers at a Bitcoin-themed PubKey bar in New York City using BTC.

9 月 18 日，川普在紐約市一家以比特幣為主題的 PubKey 酒吧用 BTC 購買了起司漢堡。

Bitcoin payments integration: Key stats

比特幣支付整合：關鍵​​統計數據

The Bitcoin network continued to show strength in some aspects. According to data from Artemis, monthly active addresses slowly but steadily increased despite price volatility, recently reaching 10.7 million.

比特幣網路在某些方面繼續展現出實力。 Artemis 的數據顯示，儘管價格波動，但每月活躍地址緩慢但穩定地增長，最近達到 1070 萬個。

This was a positive indicator of the network’s growth. However, the increase in addresses may have been influenced by trading activity, as some sectors of the network saw a decline in usage.

這是網路成長的正面指標。然而，地址的增加可能受到交易活動的影響，因為網路的某些部分的使用量有所下降。

Moreover, statistics from CryptoSlam revealed that Bitcoin was the third-largest blockchain in terms of non-fungible token (NFT) sales volume, trailing behind Ethereum [ETH] and Solana [SOL].

此外，CryptoSlam 的統計數據顯示，就不可替代代幣（NFT）銷售而言，比特幣是第三大區塊鏈，落後於以太坊 [ETH] 和 Solana [SOL]。

However, NFT sales on the blockchain experienced a decline of 46% in the past 30 days, dropping to $55M. This decrease was consistent with the broader decline in NFT trading volume.

然而，區塊鏈上的 NFT 銷售額在過去 30 天內下降了 46%，降至 5,500 萬美元。這一下降與 NFT 交易量的更廣泛下降一致。