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What is Lightning?
A way of making quick peer to peer payments over the internet, backed by Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
Can I use it already? / How do I use it?
Yes, just choose a Wallet
Why would I run a node?
Because it is cool, and you get some fees for routing.
Is running a node dangerous?
Yes. Your funds are on a hot wallet, connected to the internet. Think about security.
Why is my balance changing without me sending or receiving transactions?
There are several possibilities, it could be you are accumulating fees for routing transactions. You can check this with 'lncli feereport'
Another likely possibility is commit fee renegotiation. PR's in lnd relevant to this issue:
- "contractcourt: settle invoice when claiming HTLC on-chain"
- "htlcswitch: reliable HTLC tracking"
- "Extend ListPayments response by original invoice memo "
- "lnrpc+rpc: add initiator field to listchannels"