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Jack⚡️ 1y ago

How long can a lightning node be offline before channels are closed?

My hardware died and I've got new stuff on the way but don't want to get force closed.

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DaddyJones 1y ago

Mine was forced closed after down for 24 hours depends I suppose

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Jack⚡️ 1y ago

Oh god. Fuck me.

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senf 1y ago

For another example, I had my node down for a few weeks once and every one of my channels made it.

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Jack⚡️ 1y ago

Welp this is hopeful lol. Fingers crossed. Hardware is on the way.

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corndalorian 1y ago

Depends on your channel partners. Are you able to message any of them to give them heads up? Offline channels lock up precious capital and a good node operator will eventually force close them. There is also the risk of losing funds to either a malicious node partner, or if your channel partners suffer a failure and neither of you has a channel backup to recover the funds. The quicker you get back online the better.

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Jack⚡️ 1y ago

One is Zeus and I forget the other one. I'm running AlbyHub. I have a backup. Idk how to contact them

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Jack⚡️ 1y ago

It's not the end of the world, but definitely a lesson learned if they do close.

Stupid second hand NUC puttered out on me. OF COURSE

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Jack⚡️ 1y ago

Well I am one happy camper! Channels are ALIVE I SAY, ALIVE!

Thank you nostr:npub1xnf02f60r9v0e5kty33a404dm79zr7z2eepyrk5gsq3m7pwvsz2sazlpr5 and Megalith for not force closing me.

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