Lightning Network Lenders' (and borrowers) discussion thread.

[Timelord2067]

I thought it might be easier if some of the cross thread discussions lenders and borrowers are having concerning assorted difficulties with the Lightning Nodes could be discussed here.

[Timelord2067]

Reserved #1

LN Wallets:

• Eclair -
• Zap - http://zap.jackmallers.com/download
• BlueWallet - https://bluewallet.io/
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bluewallet.bluewallet
  https://apps.apple.com/app/bluewallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1376878040
  They provide active support through Telegram (link on their website).

Channels that link back to you:

Testnet Faucets:

• https://htlc.me/

Gambling sites with LN Nodes:

• lightningslotmachine.com - 039f01ad62e5208940faff11d0bbc997582eafad7642aaf53de6a5f6551ab73400
• BC.GAME - 0274a542b693385f9e38d7acf4017ed31748d00693ff219c54e1b33749595a7419

How to get some inbound capacity:

Participants of this thread with Nodes:

• DaveF:
  
  

  03400a67375da5d5d04dd59514452ce9f0cadb2fbec65863073897d52843b61c80@24.45.24.105:9735
  03400a67375da5d5d04dd59514452ce9f0cadb2fbec65863073897d52843b61c80@whacker.cas8.com:9735

  
  
  Two different addresses, but the same channel.
  
  

Other threads with LN themes:

• ⚡ The coolest LN services ⚡

[Timelord2067]

Reserved #2

[Timelord2067]

I had to restart my PC with the Zap wallet on it now the Zap wallet isn't booting - can't find the peers list.  Am searching for the Zap & Eclair threads here. (Am having a whole other kind of issue with Eclair at the moment).

[LoyceV]

LN Wallets:

• Blue - Link please?

You mean BlueWallet (note: LN-funds are custodial in this wallet):
https://bluewallet.io/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bluewallet.bluewallet
https://apps.apple.com/app/bluewallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1376878040
They provide active support through Telegram (link on their website).

[Timelord2067]

Thanks - have updated the OP.

[DaveF]

If you want some inbound capacity for loaning or testing ping out to me and I'll open a channel with $20 (or more or less if you want)

I was also thinking of starting a free "service" I don't really know what else to call it for node naming for people with static public IP addresses.
So instead of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@ip.address:port
you could have xxxxxxxxxxxxx@yourname.LIGHTNING.NINJA:port
It would have to be static as I can't run a dynamic DNS server so you give me your IP and I add the host to the server and I'm done.

-Dave

[DaveF]

So I have small channels open to two members here. If they want to come forward and say who they are they can I will not without their OK.
But, if you want to open a small channel let me know, yes you can open big ones with one of the big players but I think it would be nice to keep small ones open between members.

-Dave

[Timelord2o67]

I have a feeling my two ISP's are not static, hence my nodes/wallets don't show up.

I connected to you via both addresses a couple of days ago. I'd appreciate more connections, but it isn't urgently needed.

[DaveF]

I have a feeling my two ISP's are not static, hence my nodes/wallets don't show up.

I connected to you via both addresses a couple of days ago. I'd appreciate more connections, but it isn't urgently needed.

Is this one of your connections?



If so it's set to private (The lncli openchannel command has a --private option) so it's not going to show.

If it's not you then no big deal, if it is and you did not specify private then there is another issue.
I just see 2 private connections with the same remote alias.

-Dave

[Timelord2067]

Is this one of your connections?

Yes it is - There wasn't any choices to make private/public out of the box install.  Not to worry, I have a feeling my ISP rotates the IP address from time to time.

I'll see if I can connect via my trouble plagued Eclair wallet.

[DaveF]

Is this one of your connections?

Yes it is - There wasn't any choices to make private/public out of the box install.  Not to worry, I have a feeling my ISP rotates the IP address from time to time.

I'll see if I can connect via my trouble plagued Eclair wallet.

Did you close one and try to re-open it?
I now have 2 pending open channels. One has been out there for a while I just saw the other one pop up, do not know when, but it's just sitting out there.
And your other channel seems to have dropped.
-Dave

[Timelord2067]

Did you close one and try to re-open it?
I now have 2 pending open channels. One has been out there for a while I just saw the other one pop up, do not know when, but it's just sitting out there.
And your other channel seems to have dropped.
-Dave

I haven't been able to do much this week, so I've just closed one channel as they both pointed to the same location.

I did try to open a channel via Eclair but the message popped up "could not broadcast TX to the network", so it could well be that it is/but it isn't trying to connect.  If you're able to close the attempted connection from your end, I'd appreciate it.

[DaveF]

I do not think I can close it because they are not open. My side is still waiting on your side or there was something you sent that lnd did not like. Will have to check a bit more to see what is up.

-Dave

[jackg]

Are you just trying to open a channel?

What address is funding it, can you look at it on a blockchain explorer?

I could try opening one with you but all I have is éclair?

Edit: opening a channel soon.

[DaveF]

Are you just trying to open a channel?

What address is funding it, can you look at it on a blockchain explorer?

I could try opening one with you but all I have is éclair?

Actually, if you could try to open one to me with eclair that would be an good test too.
Is it something with Timelord2067 trying to connect to my node or is it something with eclair trying to connect to my node.

I am about to go to sleep, it's been a busy couple of days, so I will check back in the morning here (GMT -5)

-Dave

[Timelord2067]

Are you just trying to open a channel?

What address is funding it, can you look at it on a blockchain explorer?

I could try opening one with you but all I have is éclair?

Actually, if you could try to open one to me with eclair that would be an good test too.
Is it something with Timelord2067 trying to connect to my node or is it something with eclair trying to connect to my node.

I am about to go to sleep, it's been a busy couple of days, so I will check back in the morning here (GMT -5)

-Dave

As I said in the other thread, I wasn't paying attention when I connected to the two addresses which were the same node, but different IP's. I've cancelled one for the time being.

[jackg]

I'm giving it a go anyway.

@tl you did an uncooperative close or a double spend?

Edit channel is open with 0.00392856

[Timelord2067]

I'm giving it a go anyway.

@tl you did an uncooperative close or a double spend?

Edit channel is open with 0.00392856

The channel to you is on my Zap wallet.  All the issues are on Eclair. (that's not to say a double spend isn't out of the question. I have no way of knowing as transactions were coming and going at the same time.)

[jackg]

It won't be a double spend then. Almost every time you do a double spend you have to know you've done it (on most wallets). I haven't found one that doesn't...


Can you find the 2of2 multisig address then? You should be able to see where the funds came back into your account and you can just send that address or txid then.

It'll have a multisig input script if you want to know what it'll look like on a blockchain explorer but anything in the link posted is enough for us to find it.