corndalorian on Nostr: Lightning channels are the foundation of the lightning network. Essentially it’s a ...

Lightning channels are the foundation of the lightning network. Essentially it’s a multisig bitcoin address shared between two Lightning nodes that constantly updates which node owns which portion of the channel balance as payments are sent back and forth. Once the channel is closed (whether a force close or not, each node receives its portion of the balance back into its on chain wallet based on the channel state info at the time of closure. The best way to avoid a force closure is to keep your node online 24/7. It can still happen sometimes for reasons beyond your control, but staying online is the best way to avoid it.