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@ -103,6 +103,19 @@ cli/lightning-cli fundchannel <node_id> <amount>
This opens a connection and, on top of that connection, then opens a channel.
The funding transaction needs 1 confirmations in order for the channel to be usable, and 6 to be broadcast for others to use.
You can check the status of the channel using `cli/lightning-cli listpeers`, which after 1 confirmation should say that `state` is `CHANNELD_NORMAL`; after 6 confirmations you can use `cli/lightning-cli listchannels` to verify that the `public` field is now `true`.
### Different states
States starting with `ONCHAIND` mean that the channel has been closed and an onchain transaction exists reflecting the resulting balances
* `ONCHAIND_OUR_UNILATERAL` > Closed by you without cooperation of the counterparty
* `ONCHAIND_THEIR_UNILATERAL` > Closed by the counterparty without your cooperation
* `ONCHAIND_MUTUAL` > Negotiated closing by both sides
States starting with `CHANNELD` mean that funds are not available onchain, and from that moment they can only be moved offchain, this is, through the Lightning Network
* `CHANNELD_AWAITING_LOCKIN` > Waiting for confirmation of the channel funding transaction
* `CHANNELD_NORMAL` > Channel is active
The `GOSSIPING` state means that you are connected to a peer but there is no payment channel yet.
### Sending and receiving payments