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Force closed channels are an edge case that usually occurs due to unresolved HTLCs during network disconnects, and hardly ever due to malice. Channels can also
by yuvadam 3y ago
Force closed channels are an edge case that usually occurs due to unresolved HTLCs during network disconnects, and hardly ever due to malice. Channels can also be closed cooperatively between nodes at any time. Lightning transactions themselves never hit the blockchain - channel opens and closes do.