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by PeterisP 3073 days ago
Can you elaborate on how locking works ? Mainly, does it require a BTC transaction (+fee) or not?
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Klathmon 3073 days ago
yes, it requires a transaction on the blockchain (with TX fees) to open a channel. But once a channel is open, you can keep it open forever (assuming the person you opened the channel with is willing).
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