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Topic: [Tutorial] How to create Lightning Network Channel (Testnet BTC) - page 2. (Read 828 times)
December 26, 2019, 10:51:28 AM
Wow. It was amazing to see the payment confirmed in less than 1 second. I hope this becomes popular quickly.
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Payment Request: lightning:lntb1p0qf34vpp5n6c9ge7tah3zn34s4kepuphvumz0kn5h47zxs8fk63p764xnkvwsdqqxqrrssrzj qwfn3p9278ttzzpe0e00uhyxhned3j5d9acqak5emwfpflp8z2cngx852uqqq3cqqqqqqqlgqqqqqeq qjq4g6w277sndccu5h85qkxg3k2n525t038sl6xyy4yaljvvxqpz9kn3tdnne86r5dxykayz5dzgk52 xsf57vv8ywmkaauqan837l7f2wspphw4hy
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December 26, 2019, 07:46:43 AM
BUMP; No one interested?
I am people who have interested in Lightning network and I am happy when using custodial wallet not creating a channel like your tutorial although the test net. Also, I already have the thread on my local forum on "how to receipt and send the payment using Lightning network".Bitpie
bitlum
I thing create a channel for an advance user not for a beginner like me. Always failed to connect node
December 26, 2019, 04:56:08 AM
BUMP; No one interested?
December 24, 2019, 02:23:16 PM
Russian Version- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/lightning-network-channel-testnet-btc-5216475
Portuguese Version- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/traducao-tutorial-como-criar-um-canal-na-lightning-network-testnet-btc-5212752
Indonesian Version- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/test-net-eclair-wallet-bikin-channel-dan-pembayaran-lighting-network-5213094
Filipino Version: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/tutorial-paano-gumawa-ng-lightning-network-channel-testnet-btc-5218362
For learning purpose, I had created a thread on How to create Lightning Network Channel; you can learn everything from there. I have created this thread for organizing the process in a precise direction.
Table of Contents
1. Download Eclair Mobile TestNet Wallet
2. Get TestNet BTC from faucet
3. Create a channel
4. Pay for Coffee with TestNet BTC
5. Receive Payment with Lightning Network
6. Close a channel
7. Miscellaneous
1. Download Eclair Mobile TestNet Wallet
At first, you must have to download a wallet which support Lightning Network. I have used Eclair Mobile Wallet (TestNet of course). You can also try with some other wallet. Since I haven't tried with other wallet, I suggest trying with Eclair; it's very user friendly. You can check an overview of Bitcoin Android Wallet as well to get one of your choice although the list is very short yet.
a. Got to playstore & type Eclair Test Net.
b. Download the wallet & install it.
c. Create your wallet.
2. Get TestNet BTC from faucet
You need TestNet BTC to try it out.
a. Go to https://testnet-faucet.mempool.co/ (If this doesn't work, there are a plenty of TestNet BTC faucet, google "TestNet BTC Faucet")
b. Paste your address & receive the BTC.
3. Create a channel
a. Click on Channels & click on the + (green plus button), you will get the below interface.
b. Click on ACINQ NODE & put tick on the 2nd box. If your balance is lower, put tick on the first box as well. Now click on OPEN.
It will take some times to create the channel since a transaction has been executed from your wallet & some confirmation is needed.
4. Pay for Coffee with TestNet BTC
Wouldn't it be nice if you can check how fast does it work? Enjoy the magic.
a. Go to https://starblocks.acinq.co/
b. Select any item & add it to cart; make sure you have enough fund.
c. When you will add an item into cart, you will get the Checkout option in the above.
d. Click on checkout; you will have 2 option to send the amount. QR Code & payment id.
e. Go to your wallet & select the payment option; select the send icon from below of the interface.
f. If you want to paste the payment id; copy it from the checkout page- or simply you can pay with scanning QR code.
Have you released the payment?
Within less than a second you must see the payment confirmation in starblocks.
5. Receive Payment with Lightning Network
Please remember that you can only receive fund what you have spent. If you have funded your channel with 0.01 BTC & you haven't spent anything yet, you can't receive any amount. If you have spent 0.005 BTC, only then you can receive.
Maximum Receive amount = Amount you spent.
To receive with LN, click on receive & select LIGHTNING. You will be given a payment request ID & QR Code. Share any of that. If you want to test, post here with your payment request QR Code.
6. Close a channel
Click on Channel & select the channel you want to close. You will get CLOSE CHANNEL there; click on that. Don't put tick on Force Close since it may charge you higher fee. After closing the channel, you will be sent the fund to your main wallet.
7. Miscellaneous
1. Never share the balance screenshot if you are using mainnet.
2. Before using mainnet, make sure what you are very much comfortable with Lightning Network.
3. Don't abuse the testnet faucet much; if possible send back the testnet BTC to any of the test net faucet which have a receive address.
4. Testnet BTC are worthless.
I must have to thanks-
1. BitCryptex
2. LoyceV
You may read A beginner's guideline to Bitcoin Lightning Network
If you have tried, don't forget to share your experience. Feel free to ask any questions.
Portuguese Version- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/traducao-tutorial-como-criar-um-canal-na-lightning-network-testnet-btc-5212752
Indonesian Version- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/test-net-eclair-wallet-bikin-channel-dan-pembayaran-lighting-network-5213094
Filipino Version: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/tutorial-paano-gumawa-ng-lightning-network-channel-testnet-btc-5218362
For learning purpose, I had created a thread on How to create Lightning Network Channel; you can learn everything from there. I have created this thread for organizing the process in a precise direction.
Table of Contents
1. Download Eclair Mobile TestNet Wallet
2. Get TestNet BTC from faucet
3. Create a channel
4. Pay for Coffee with TestNet BTC
5. Receive Payment with Lightning Network
6. Close a channel
7. Miscellaneous
1. Download Eclair Mobile TestNet Wallet
At first, you must have to download a wallet which support Lightning Network. I have used Eclair Mobile Wallet (TestNet of course). You can also try with some other wallet. Since I haven't tried with other wallet, I suggest trying with Eclair; it's very user friendly. You can check an overview of Bitcoin Android Wallet as well to get one of your choice although the list is very short yet.
a. Got to playstore & type Eclair Test Net.
b. Download the wallet & install it.
c. Create your wallet.
2. Get TestNet BTC from faucet
You need TestNet BTC to try it out.
a. Go to https://testnet-faucet.mempool.co/ (If this doesn't work, there are a plenty of TestNet BTC faucet, google "TestNet BTC Faucet")
b. Paste your address & receive the BTC.
3. Create a channel
a. Click on Channels & click on the + (green plus button), you will get the below interface.
b. Click on ACINQ NODE & put tick on the 2nd box. If your balance is lower, put tick on the first box as well. Now click on OPEN.
It will take some times to create the channel since a transaction has been executed from your wallet & some confirmation is needed.
4. Pay for Coffee with TestNet BTC
Wouldn't it be nice if you can check how fast does it work? Enjoy the magic.
a. Go to https://starblocks.acinq.co/
b. Select any item & add it to cart; make sure you have enough fund.
c. When you will add an item into cart, you will get the Checkout option in the above.
d. Click on checkout; you will have 2 option to send the amount. QR Code & payment id.
e. Go to your wallet & select the payment option; select the send icon from below of the interface.
f. If you want to paste the payment id; copy it from the checkout page- or simply you can pay with scanning QR code.
Have you released the payment?
Within less than a second you must see the payment confirmation in starblocks.
5. Receive Payment with Lightning Network
Please remember that you can only receive fund what you have spent. If you have funded your channel with 0.01 BTC & you haven't spent anything yet, you can't receive any amount. If you have spent 0.005 BTC, only then you can receive.
Maximum Receive amount = Amount you spent.
To receive with LN, click on receive & select LIGHTNING. You will be given a payment request ID & QR Code. Share any of that. If you want to test, post here with your payment request QR Code.
6. Close a channel
Click on Channel & select the channel you want to close. You will get CLOSE CHANNEL there; click on that. Don't put tick on Force Close since it may charge you higher fee. After closing the channel, you will be sent the fund to your main wallet.
7. Miscellaneous
1. Never share the balance screenshot if you are using mainnet.
2. Before using mainnet, make sure what you are very much comfortable with Lightning Network.
3. Don't abuse the testnet faucet much; if possible send back the testnet BTC to any of the test net faucet which have a receive address.
4. Testnet BTC are worthless.
I must have to thanks-
1. BitCryptex
2. LoyceV
You may read A beginner's guideline to Bitcoin Lightning Network
If you have tried, don't forget to share your experience. Feel free to ask any questions.
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