I'm using electrum 4.2.2, however the channel was created with version 4.0.9. How do I know if the backup file it creates uses a non-static backup? Or, what does it mean that the backup is "non-static"? The application says that the channel type is STATIC_REMOTEKEY. There's also notation that says "This channel cannot be recovered from seed. You must manually back it up." Do any of things definitively tell you if it is of the non-"safe" type for performing a force close?
Wallet file backups created via menu "
File->Save backup", will contain static channel backups;
While creating a backup by directly copying your wallet file from "
electrum/wallets" directory will backup active channels.
The former which has a static backup will only have one option: "
Request force-close", which is "
safe" even if it's outdated bec. the remote node will initiate the force-close.
A restored wallet from the latter "
could" have an issue if Force-closed when there's at least one lightning transaction done after that backup bec. it will broadcast with outdated channel funds.
For wallets that's actively used (
not restored from a backup), there shouldn't be any issue with force-close.
Basically, the to-be-closed channel should be at its latest state for you to safely initiate force-close.
Earlier today I received a reply from coingate that included: "We are aware of the performance issues on the LN network. Our team are working on a resolution for this and will have it solved ASAP.".
Within the last few hours the ability to select the lightning network for bitcoin payments on their web interface was returned, and I was able to complete my payment (acknowledged by the vendor) using the lightning network.
It's good to know that the issue is at their end and you don't have to force-close your channel.