Yep! Bitcoin has hardly turned out to be the fiat-replacement, day-to-day currency that we probably all thought we'd be using. I'd hate to buy a cup of coffee for a few bucks, pay a $27 transaction fee, and stand there (6) hours until it's confirmed! lol

Honestly, after looking into the Lightning Network further, I'm not sure that's the answer. Blockstream, the company providing the sidechain "solutions," stands to be right in the middle of the big bucks! This isn't looking so well.

Honestly, I think Bitcoin will continue on, even will impressive gains, as what many are touting it to be, digital gold. Probably a good investment to hold, if you already have it, or probably still good to get into, as long as you don't plan on spending it.

There's other digital assets that look like they'll be fine as a general use currency though. I'm liking Litecoin for one, but there are even others with low, or NO transaction fees. I'm thinking Monero will have a future also, for those that want privacy. Evidently, many do. I got into Monero at $86.xx, and it was well over $400.xx, the last time I looked.

Me, I'm gonna start focusing more on Steem, and just a few alt-coins.

Thanks for your post.