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You might first try to connect to the peer by

lightning-cli connect @

If this works, then you can close more smoothly without any other tedious issues.

What is your best way to buy #Bitcoin  KYC free? Trying to put a more thorough list together. 👇🏻

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You can check the status of peer node at amboss by querying its pubkey. If the peer has a contact point, then you can try to contact for mutual closing. If not, you can try force closing.

Is the channel open or inactive? That will tell you whether the peer is up or down.

CLN with btcpayserver

I tried this.

btcpayserver-docker# ./bitcoin-lightning-cli.sh listpeers

You can check it by using node management tools like RTL (Ride the lightning), Thunderhub, LNDg, etc. In which environment are you running your lightning node? Is it LND or CLN or eclair? Are you using umbrel OS?

What type of help do you need? As per your explanation, it seems to be okay to close the channel. Before closure, just check if the peer is online & active so that mutual cooperative closure can be made.

People tend to ignore bear markets and then buy high-volume tops. It is sad but that is what happens.

I’m going to emphasize “study bitcoin” to people this cycle. Not tell them to buy it. Not tell them to have fun staying poor. Just point out that it’s still here, yes it’s important, and yes you should take the time to understand it.

People don't buy #Bitcoin in the bear because part of the "investment scene" has become a clout game.

Frankly speaking, the average person can't handle being pitied or looked down upon in any way. They want to be celebrated by their peers more than they want to change the status quo.

True Bitcoiners don't care if friends and family pity them while they collect the world.

Ma-ya Ha Ha 😂

Ma-Ya