Blockstream isn't competing with the blockchain. Their's is one solution to the problem and others are needed as well, the lightning network being another, whic

Blockstream isn't competing with the blockchain. Their's is one solution to the problem and others are needed as well, the lightning network being another, which is a competitor. Competing off chain solutions to the scaling issue is exactly what we need providing that the main chain is kept secure. Once the extra off-chain capacity comes online fees will reduce again.