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= Bitcoin key (on-chain) = | = Bitcoin key (on-chain) = | ||
A [[Wallet|wallet]] and [[Node|lightning node]] usually hold bitcoins to open channels. If you backup this key you can get your on-chain balance back. | A [[Wallet|wallet]] and [[Node|lightning node]] usually hold bitcoins to open channels. If you backup this key you can get your on-chain balance back. | ||
Making backups is not easy. Probably just take your wallet-file... See [https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/issues/732 github for more info]. | |||
{{TODO|Write how to do Bitcoin backups}} | |||
= Channel information = | = Channel information = |
Revision as of 11:09, 17 January 2019
Your Lightning node or wallet will have keys. Look at Backup for instructions.
Bitcoin key (on-chain)
A wallet and lightning node usually hold bitcoins to open channels. If you backup this key you can get your on-chain balance back.
Making backups is not easy. Probably just take your wallet-file... See github for more info. Template:TODO
Channel information
LND
Tip for now, just backup the while ~/.lnd directory. Template:TODO
Commitment revocation private key
Every commitment transaction has a unique commitment revocation private-key value that allows the other peer to spend all outputs immediately: revealing this key is how old commitment transactions are revoked. To support revocation, each output of the commitment transaction refers to the commitment revocation public key.