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Channels and Liquidity Management

Dive into the core of Lightning — payment channels. Learn how to open, fund, and balance them effectively.
Course length: 0 mins 4 secs
Passing score: 80%
The essential operations for connecting to the Lightning Network, including how channels work, choosing quality peers, the opening process, closing types, and lifecycle best practices.
Understanding directional liquidity in Lightning channels, why it matters for sending and receiving, and practical methods for acquiring the inbound capacity you need.
Techniques for keeping liquidity where you need it, from circular rebalancing and submarine swaps to passive fee-based approaches and automated management tools.
How LightningNetwork.plus facilitates channel partnerships through Liquidity Swaps, the Liquidity Pool credit system, Watch Swaps, and community reputation building.