Author: lightning developer 2021-12-09 21:01:27
Published on: 2021-12-09T21:01:27+00:00
In response to a question from Benjamin Weintraub, a Lightning Developer explains the concept of "failing a channel" in BOLT 5. The section regarding failing a channel can be found on GitHub and outlines what should happen when a peer fails a channel, typically due to the sending of an error message. Failing a channel means closing it, and peers should first attempt to mutually close the channel before resorting to a unilateral force close, which could result in higher fees and pending HTLCs. There is also discussion about introducing warning messages to relax situations where errors are sent, potentially preventing channels from being closed as quickly.
Updated on: 2023-06-03T06:50:47.556984+00:00