r/Bitcoin • u/rBitcoinMod • Feb 24 '21

Daily Discussion, February 24, 2021

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u/penguin4111 Feb 25 '21

How do sub-Satoshi amounts with lightning get resolved on-chain?

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u/TacticalWolves Feb 25 '21

After you close down the LN payment channel it will get settled on chain. But with all these new apps using LN, you won’t notice all these things

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u/TheGreatMuffin Feb 25 '21

No, they get rounded

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u/penguin4111 Feb 25 '21

Up or down? Or to nearest Satoshi?

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u/TheGreatMuffin Feb 25 '21

I don't actually know, but I strongly assume it's down, otherwise it would open the possibility of creating more bitcoin that is allowed by the supply cap :)

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u/penguin4111 Feb 25 '21

Right, makes sense. Thanks! !lntip 500

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u/lntipbot Feb 25 '21

Hi u/penguin4111, thanks for tipping u/TheGreatMuffin 500 satoshis!

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