RouteBoost: Adding 'r=' fields to BOLT 11 invoices to flag capacity



Summary:

The writer disagrees with the notion that the invoicer has more knowledge about all but the last hop. They argue that the receiver, who is likely a 24/7 running merchant or website, may have a full and up-to-date view of the network. In contrast, payers are probably mobile wallets with less accurate, partial, or out-of-date information. The challenges of routing table synchronization on mobile clients make it logical for receivers to assist senders once incentives are aligned.


Updated on: 2023-05-25T13:59:35.765433+00:00