From ed6238952000c439210223da511794a5da074e98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Decker Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:59:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] BOLT0: Add route and invoice to glossay Co-authored-by: Shannon Appelcline Co-authored-by: Christian Decker --- 00-introduction.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/00-introduction.md b/00-introduction.md index e83827f..fdcbd1b 100644 --- a/00-introduction.md +++ b/00-introduction.md @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ This is version 0. * A fast, off-chain method of mutual exchange between two *peers*. To transact funds, peers exchange signatures to create an updated *commitment transaction*. * _See closure methods: mutual close, revoked transaction close, unilateral close_ + * _See related: route_ * *Closing transaction*: * A transaction generated as part of a _mutual close_. A closing transaction is similar to a _commitment transaction_, but with no pending payments. @@ -95,6 +96,11 @@ This is version 0. * _See container: commitment transaction_ * _See parts: Payment hash, Payment preimage_ +* *Invoice*: A request for funds on the Lightning Network, possibly + including payment type, payment amount, expiry, and other + information. This is how payments are made on the Lightning + Network, rather than using Bitcoin-style addresses. + * *It's ok to be odd*: * A rule applied to some numeric fields that indicates either optional or compulsory support for features. Even numbers indicate that both endpoints @@ -180,6 +186,11 @@ This is version 0. *commitment revocation secret key*, it can create a *penalty transaction*. * _See related: mutual close, unilateral close_ +* *Route*: A path across the Lightning Network that enables a payment + from an *origin node* to a *final node* across one or more + *hops*. + * _See related: channel_ + * *Sending node*: * A *node* that is sending a message. * _See category: node_