Lightning has promised fast, cheap Bitcoin payments for years. But for most people, using it still means choosing between an easy custodial wallet or a self-custodial setup that requires extra work – managing channels, getting inbound liquidity, and staying online so payments don’t fail. Cake Wallet says its latest release is built to remove that friction. In the newest update, the wallet is rolling out self-custodial Lightning support designed for everyday use, so people can send and receive near-instant payments on mobile without having to run Lightning like a hobby and without giving up control of funds