>Do we create a localised version/model where people can transact with each other without touching the blockchain This is what the lightning network is for: sc

>Do we create a localised version/model where people can transact with each other without touching the blockchain This is what the lightning network is for: scalable, instant, low-cost, and off-chain TXs. All transactions between the opening and closing of a payment channel are consolidated into two TXs. One to open it another to close it. This means energy cost per TX goes down pretty significantly with adoption.