diff --git a/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/lightning_channels.py b/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/lightning_channels.py
index 94af6269d..c138ffbf9 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/lightning_channels.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/dialogs/lightning_channels.py
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ Builder.load_string(r'''
     warning: ''
     is_frozen_for_sending: False
     is_frozen_for_receiving: False
+    channel_type:''
     BoxLayout:
         padding: '12dp', '12dp', '12dp', '12dp'
         spacing: '12dp'
@@ -294,6 +295,9 @@ Builder.load_string(r'''
                 BoxLabel:
                     text: _('Frozen (for receiving)')
                     value: str(root.is_frozen_for_receiving)
+                BoxLabel:
+                    text: _('Channel type')
+                    value: str(root.channel_type)
                 Widget:
                     size_hint: 1, 0.1
                 TopLabel:
@@ -484,6 +488,7 @@ class ChannelDetailsPopup(Popup, Logger):
         self.warning = '' if self.app.wallet.lnworker.channel_db or self.app.wallet.lnworker.is_trampoline_peer(chan.node_id) else _('Warning') + ': ' + msg
         self.is_frozen_for_sending = chan.is_frozen_for_sending()
         self.is_frozen_for_receiving = chan.is_frozen_for_receiving()
+        self.channel_type = chan.storage['channel_type'].name_minimal
         self.update_action_dropdown()
 
     def update_action_dropdown(self):
diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/channel_details.py b/electrum/gui/qt/channel_details.py
index 2d440fae3..1f787ba09 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/channel_details.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/channel_details.py
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ class ChannelDetailsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog, MessageBoxMixin):
         form_layout.addRow(_('Remote dust limit:'), self.dust_limit)
         self.remote_reserve = self.window.format_amount_and_units(chan.config[REMOTE].reserve_sat)
         form_layout.addRow(_('Remote reserve:'), SelectableLabel(self.remote_reserve))
+        form_layout.addRow(_('Channel type:'), SelectableLabel(chan.storage['channel_type'].name_minimal))
         vbox.addLayout(form_layout)
 
         # add htlc tree view to vbox (wouldn't scale correctly in QFormLayout)
diff --git a/electrum/json_db.py b/electrum/json_db.py
index 9f06a3c6a..c9b339122 100644
--- a/electrum/json_db.py
+++ b/electrum/json_db.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class StoredDict(dict):
             if not self.db or self.db._should_convert_to_stored_dict(key):
                 v = StoredDict(v, self.db, self.path + [key])
         # convert_value is called depth-first
-        if isinstance(v, dict) or isinstance(v, str):
+        if isinstance(v, dict) or isinstance(v, str) or isinstance(v, int):
             if self.db:
                 v = self.db._convert_value(self.path, key, v)
         # set parent of StoredObject
diff --git a/electrum/lnchannel.py b/electrum/lnchannel.py
index bea1c0ea4..85df4844a 100644
--- a/electrum/lnchannel.py
+++ b/electrum/lnchannel.py
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ from .lnutil import (Outpoint, LocalConfig, RemoteConfig, Keypair, OnlyPubkeyKey
                      ScriptHtlc, PaymentFailure, calc_fees_for_commitment_tx, RemoteMisbehaving, make_htlc_output_witness_script,
                      ShortChannelID, map_htlcs_to_ctx_output_idxs, LNPeerAddr,
                      fee_for_htlc_output, offered_htlc_trim_threshold_sat,
-                     received_htlc_trim_threshold_sat, make_commitment_output_to_remote_address)
+                     received_htlc_trim_threshold_sat, make_commitment_output_to_remote_address,
+                     ChannelType)
 from .lnsweep import create_sweeptxs_for_our_ctx, create_sweeptxs_for_their_ctx
 from .lnsweep import create_sweeptx_for_their_revoked_htlc, SweepInfo
 from .lnhtlc import HTLCManager
@@ -711,7 +712,8 @@ class Channel(AbstractChannel):
         return chan_ann
 
     def is_static_remotekey_enabled(self) -> bool:
-        return bool(self.storage.get('static_remotekey_enabled'))
+        channel_type = ChannelType(self.storage.get('channel_type'))
+        return bool(channel_type & ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY)
 
     def get_wallet_addresses_channel_might_want_reserved(self) -> Sequence[str]:
         ret = []
@@ -927,6 +929,7 @@ class Channel(AbstractChannel):
         Action must be initiated by LOCAL.
         Finally, the next remote ctx becomes the latest remote ctx.
         """
+        # TODO: when more channel types are supported, this method should depend on channel type
         next_remote_ctn = self.get_next_ctn(REMOTE)
         self.logger.info(f"sign_next_commitment {next_remote_ctn}")
 
@@ -968,6 +971,7 @@ class Channel(AbstractChannel):
         If all checks pass, the next local ctx becomes the latest local ctx.
         """
         # TODO in many failure cases below, we should "fail" the channel (force-close)
+        # TODO: when more channel types are supported, this method should depend on channel type
         next_local_ctn = self.get_next_ctn(LOCAL)
         self.logger.info(f"receive_new_commitment. ctn={next_local_ctn}, len(htlc_sigs)={len(htlc_sigs)}")
 
diff --git a/electrum/lnpeer.py b/electrum/lnpeer.py
index 0b345bfc8..1b918d785 100644
--- a/electrum/lnpeer.py
+++ b/electrum/lnpeer.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ from .lnutil import (Outpoint, LocalConfig, RECEIVED, UpdateAddHtlc, ChannelConf
                      LightningPeerConnectionClosed, HandshakeFailed,
                      RemoteMisbehaving, ShortChannelID,
                      IncompatibleLightningFeatures, derive_payment_secret_from_payment_preimage,
-                     UpfrontShutdownScriptViolation)
+                     UpfrontShutdownScriptViolation, ChannelType)
 from .lnutil import FeeUpdate, channel_id_from_funding_tx
 from .lntransport import LNTransport, LNTransportBase
 from .lnmsg import encode_msg, decode_msg, UnknownOptionalMsgType
@@ -511,6 +511,9 @@ class Peer(Logger):
     def is_static_remotekey(self):
         return self.features.supports(LnFeatures.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY_OPT)
 
+    def is_channel_type(self):
+        return self.features.supports(LnFeatures.OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_OPT)
+
     def is_upfront_shutdown_script(self):
         return self.features.supports(LnFeatures.OPTION_UPFRONT_SHUTDOWN_SCRIPT_OPT)
 
@@ -528,16 +531,15 @@ class Peer(Logger):
         self.logger.info(f"upfront shutdown script received: {upfront_shutdown_script}")
         return upfront_shutdown_script
 
-    def make_local_config(self, funding_sat: int, push_msat: int, initiator: HTLCOwner) -> LocalConfig:
+    def make_local_config(self, funding_sat: int, push_msat: int, initiator: HTLCOwner, channel_type: ChannelType) -> LocalConfig:
         channel_seed = os.urandom(32)
         initial_msat = funding_sat * 1000 - push_msat if initiator == LOCAL else push_msat
 
-        static_remotekey = None
         # sending empty bytes as the upfront_shutdown_script will give us the
         # flexibility to decide an address at closing time
         upfront_shutdown_script = b''
 
-        if self.is_static_remotekey():
+        if channel_type & channel_type.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY:
             wallet = self.lnworker.wallet
             assert wallet.txin_type == 'p2wpkh'
             addr = wallet.get_new_sweep_address_for_channel()
@@ -613,7 +615,24 @@ class Peer(Logger):
             raise Exception('Not a trampoline node: ' + str(self.their_features))
 
         feerate = self.lnworker.current_feerate_per_kw()
-        local_config = self.make_local_config(funding_sat, push_msat, LOCAL)
+        # we set a channel type for internal bookkeeping
+        open_channel_tlvs = {}
+        if self.their_features.supports(LnFeatures.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY_OPT):
+            our_channel_type = ChannelType(ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY)
+        else:
+            our_channel_type = ChannelType(0)
+        # if option_channel_type is negotiated: MUST set channel_type
+        if self.is_channel_type():
+            # if it includes channel_type: MUST set it to a defined type representing the type it wants.
+            open_channel_tlvs['channel_type'] = {
+                'type': our_channel_type.to_bytes_minimal()
+            }
+
+        local_config = self.make_local_config(funding_sat, push_msat, LOCAL, our_channel_type)
+        # if it includes open_channel_tlvs: MUST include upfront_shutdown_script.
+        open_channel_tlvs['upfront_shutdown_script'] = {
+            'shutdown_scriptpubkey': local_config.upfront_shutdown_script
+        }
 
         # for the first commitment transaction
         per_commitment_secret_first = get_per_commitment_secret_from_seed(
@@ -642,10 +661,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
             channel_flags=0x00,  # not willing to announce channel
             channel_reserve_satoshis=local_config.reserve_sat,
             htlc_minimum_msat=local_config.htlc_minimum_msat,
-            open_channel_tlvs={
-                'upfront_shutdown_script':
-                    {'shutdown_scriptpubkey': local_config.upfront_shutdown_script}
-            }
+            open_channel_tlvs=open_channel_tlvs,
         )
 
         # <- accept_channel
@@ -660,6 +676,15 @@ class Peer(Logger):
         upfront_shutdown_script = self.upfront_shutdown_script_from_payload(
             payload, 'accept')
 
+        accept_channel_tlvs = payload.get('accept_channel_tlvs')
+        their_channel_type = accept_channel_tlvs.get('channel_type') if accept_channel_tlvs else None
+        if their_channel_type:
+            their_channel_type = ChannelType.from_bytes(their_channel_type['type'], byteorder='big').discard_unknown_and_check()
+            # if channel_type is set, and channel_type was set in open_channel,
+            # and they are not equal types: MUST reject the channel.
+            if open_channel_tlvs.get('channel_type') is not None and their_channel_type != our_channel_type:
+                raise Exception("Channel type is not the one that we sent.")
+
         remote_config = RemoteConfig(
             payment_basepoint=OnlyPubkeyKeypair(payload['payment_basepoint']),
             multisig_key=OnlyPubkeyKeypair(payload["funding_pubkey"]),
@@ -675,7 +700,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
             htlc_minimum_msat=payload['htlc_minimum_msat'],
             next_per_commitment_point=remote_per_commitment_point,
             current_per_commitment_point=None,
-            upfront_shutdown_script=upfront_shutdown_script
+            upfront_shutdown_script=upfront_shutdown_script,
         )
         ChannelConfig.cross_validate_params(
             local_config=local_config,
@@ -724,7 +749,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
             funding_txn_minimum_depth=funding_txn_minimum_depth
         )
         storage = self.create_channel_storage(
-            channel_id, outpoint, local_config, remote_config, constraints)
+            channel_id, outpoint, local_config, remote_config, constraints, our_channel_type)
         chan = Channel(
             storage,
             sweep_address=self.lnworker.sweep_address,
@@ -755,7 +780,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
         self.lnworker.add_new_channel(chan)
         return chan, funding_tx
 
-    def create_channel_storage(self, channel_id, outpoint, local_config, remote_config, constraints):
+    def create_channel_storage(self, channel_id, outpoint, local_config, remote_config, constraints, channel_type):
         chan_dict = {
             "node_id": self.pubkey.hex(),
             "channel_id": channel_id.hex(),
@@ -772,7 +797,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
             "fail_htlc_reasons": {},  # htlc_id -> onion_packet
             "unfulfilled_htlcs": {},  # htlc_id -> error_bytes, failure_message
             "revocation_store": {},
-            "static_remotekey_enabled": self.is_static_remotekey(), # stored because it cannot be "downgraded", per BOLT2
+            "channel_type": channel_type,
         }
         return StoredDict(chan_dict, self.lnworker.db if self.lnworker else None, [])
 
@@ -796,7 +821,21 @@ class Peer(Logger):
         push_msat = payload['push_msat']
         feerate = payload['feerate_per_kw']  # note: we are not validating this
         temp_chan_id = payload['temporary_channel_id']
-        local_config = self.make_local_config(funding_sat, push_msat, REMOTE)
+
+        open_channel_tlvs = payload.get('open_channel_tlvs')
+        channel_type = open_channel_tlvs.get('channel_type') if open_channel_tlvs else None
+        # The receiving node MAY fail the channel if:
+        # option_channel_type was negotiated but the message doesn't include a channel_type
+        if self.is_channel_type() and channel_type is None:
+            raise Exception("sender has advertized option_channel_type, but hasn't sent the channel type")
+        # MUST fail the channel if it supports channel_type,
+        # channel_type was set, and the type is not suitable.
+        elif self.is_channel_type() and channel_type is not None:
+            channel_type = ChannelType.from_bytes(channel_type['type'], byteorder='big').discard_unknown_and_check()
+            if not channel_type.complies_with_features(self.features):
+                raise Exception("sender has sent a channel type we don't support")
+
+        local_config = self.make_local_config(funding_sat, push_msat, REMOTE, channel_type)
 
         upfront_shutdown_script = self.upfront_shutdown_script_from_payload(
             payload, 'open')
@@ -839,6 +878,17 @@ class Peer(Logger):
         per_commitment_point_first = secret_to_pubkey(
             int.from_bytes(per_commitment_secret_first, 'big'))
         min_depth = 3
+        accept_channel_tlvs = {
+            'upfront_shutdown_script': {
+                'shutdown_scriptpubkey': local_config.upfront_shutdown_script
+            },
+        }
+        # The sender: if it sets channel_type: MUST set it to the channel_type from open_channel
+        if self.is_channel_type():
+            accept_channel_tlvs['channel_type'] = {
+                'type': channel_type.to_bytes_minimal()
+            }
+
         self.send_message(
             'accept_channel',
             temporary_channel_id=temp_chan_id,
@@ -855,10 +905,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
             delayed_payment_basepoint=local_config.delayed_basepoint.pubkey,
             htlc_basepoint=local_config.htlc_basepoint.pubkey,
             first_per_commitment_point=per_commitment_point_first,
-            accept_channel_tlvs={
-                'upfront_shutdown_script':
-                    {'shutdown_scriptpubkey': local_config.upfront_shutdown_script}
-            }
+            accept_channel_tlvs=accept_channel_tlvs,
         )
 
         # <- funding created
@@ -875,7 +922,7 @@ class Peer(Logger):
         )
         outpoint = Outpoint(funding_txid, funding_idx)
         chan_dict = self.create_channel_storage(
-            channel_id, outpoint, local_config, remote_config, constraints)
+            channel_id, outpoint, local_config, remote_config, constraints, channel_type)
         chan = Channel(
             chan_dict,
             sweep_address=self.lnworker.sweep_address,
diff --git a/electrum/lnutil.py b/electrum/lnutil.py
index 362a9023e..8a4878746 100644
--- a/electrum/lnutil.py
+++ b/electrum/lnutil.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import json
 from collections import namedtuple, defaultdict
 from typing import NamedTuple, List, Tuple, Mapping, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, Union, Dict, Set, Sequence
 import re
-import time
 import attr
 from aiorpcx import NetAddress
 
@@ -1030,6 +1029,12 @@ class LnFeatures(IntFlag):
     _ln_feature_contexts[OPTION_SHUTDOWN_ANYSEGWIT_REQ] = (LNFC.INIT | LNFC.NODE_ANN)
     _ln_feature_contexts[OPTION_SHUTDOWN_ANYSEGWIT_OPT] = (LNFC.INIT | LNFC.NODE_ANN)
 
+    OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_REQ = 1 << 44
+    OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_OPT = 1 << 45
+
+    _ln_feature_contexts[OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_REQ] = (LNFC.INIT | LNFC.NODE_ANN)
+    _ln_feature_contexts[OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_OPT] = (LNFC.INIT | LNFC.NODE_ANN)
+
     # temporary
     OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_REQ_ECLAIR = 1 << 50
     OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_OPT_ECLAIR = 1 << 51
@@ -1104,6 +1109,56 @@ class LnFeatures(IntFlag):
                 or get_ln_flag_pair_of_bit(flag) in our_flags)
 
 
+class ChannelType(IntFlag):
+    OPTION_LEGACY_CHANNEL = 0
+    OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY = 1 << 12
+    OPTION_ANCHOR_OUTPUTS = 1 << 20
+    OPTION_ANCHORS_ZERO_FEE_HTLC_TX = 1 << 22
+
+    def discard_unknown_and_check(self):
+        """Discards unknown flags and checks flag combination."""
+        flags = list_enabled_bits(self)
+        known_channel_types = []
+        for flag in flags:
+            channel_type = ChannelType(1 << flag)
+            if channel_type.name:
+                known_channel_types.append(channel_type)
+        final_channel_type = known_channel_types[0]
+        for channel_type in known_channel_types[1:]:
+            final_channel_type |= channel_type
+
+        final_channel_type.check_combinations()
+        return final_channel_type
+
+    def check_combinations(self):
+        if self == ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY:
+            pass
+        elif self == ChannelType.OPTION_ANCHOR_OUTPUTS | ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY:
+            pass
+        elif self == ChannelType.OPTION_ANCHORS_ZERO_FEE_HTLC_TX | ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY:
+            pass
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Channel type is not a valid flag combination.")
+
+    def complies_with_features(self, features: LnFeatures) -> bool:
+        flags = list_enabled_bits(self)
+        complies = True
+        for flag in flags:
+            feature = LnFeatures(1 << flag)
+            complies &= features.supports(feature)
+        return complies
+
+    def to_bytes_minimal(self):
+        # MUST use the smallest bitmap possible to represent the channel type.
+        bit_length =self.value.bit_length()
+        byte_length = bit_length // 8 + int(bool(bit_length % 8))
+        return self.to_bytes(byte_length, byteorder='big')
+
+    @property
+    def name_minimal(self):
+        return self.name.replace('OPTION_', '')
+
+
 del LNFC  # name is ambiguous without context
 
 # features that are actually implemented and understood in our codebase:
@@ -1119,6 +1174,7 @@ LN_FEATURES_IMPLEMENTED = (
         | LnFeatures.BASIC_MPP_OPT | LnFeatures.BASIC_MPP_REQ
         | LnFeatures.OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_OPT | LnFeatures.OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_REQ
         | LnFeatures.OPTION_SHUTDOWN_ANYSEGWIT_OPT | LnFeatures.OPTION_SHUTDOWN_ANYSEGWIT_REQ
+        | LnFeatures.OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_OPT | LnFeatures.OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_REQ
 )
 
 
diff --git a/electrum/lnwire/peer_wire.csv b/electrum/lnwire/peer_wire.csv
index d6eb9ccc2..17b8a103d 100644
--- a/electrum/lnwire/peer_wire.csv
+++ b/electrum/lnwire/peer_wire.csv
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ msgdata,open_channel,channel_flags,byte,
 msgdata,open_channel,tlvs,open_channel_tlvs,
 tlvtype,open_channel_tlvs,upfront_shutdown_script,0
 tlvdata,open_channel_tlvs,upfront_shutdown_script,shutdown_scriptpubkey,byte,...
+tlvtype,open_channel_tlvs,channel_type,1
+tlvdata,open_channel_tlvs,channel_type,type,byte,...
 msgtype,accept_channel,33
 msgdata,accept_channel,temporary_channel_id,byte,32
 msgdata,accept_channel,dust_limit_satoshis,u64,
@@ -71,6 +73,8 @@ msgdata,accept_channel,first_per_commitment_point,point,
 msgdata,accept_channel,tlvs,accept_channel_tlvs,
 tlvtype,accept_channel_tlvs,upfront_shutdown_script,0
 tlvdata,accept_channel_tlvs,upfront_shutdown_script,shutdown_scriptpubkey,byte,...
+tlvtype,accept_channel_tlvs,channel_type,1
+tlvdata,accept_channel_tlvs,channel_type,type,byte,...
 msgtype,funding_created,34
 msgdata,funding_created,temporary_channel_id,byte,32
 msgdata,funding_created,funding_txid,sha256,
diff --git a/electrum/lnworker.py b/electrum/lnworker.py
index 2135eca82..413c86f28 100644
--- a/electrum/lnworker.py
+++ b/electrum/lnworker.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ BASE_FEATURES = LnFeatures(0)\
     | LnFeatures.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY_OPT\
     | LnFeatures.VAR_ONION_OPT\
     | LnFeatures.PAYMENT_SECRET_OPT\
-    | LnFeatures.OPTION_UPFRONT_SHUTDOWN_SCRIPT_OPT
+    | LnFeatures.OPTION_UPFRONT_SHUTDOWN_SCRIPT_OPT\
 
 # we do not want to receive unrequested gossip (see lnpeer.maybe_save_remote_update)
 LNWALLET_FEATURES = BASE_FEATURES\
@@ -177,10 +177,11 @@ LNWALLET_FEATURES = BASE_FEATURES\
     | LnFeatures.BASIC_MPP_OPT\
     | LnFeatures.OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_OPT\
     | LnFeatures.OPTION_SHUTDOWN_ANYSEGWIT_OPT\
+    | LnFeatures.OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_OPT\
 
 LNGOSSIP_FEATURES = BASE_FEATURES\
     | LnFeatures.GOSSIP_QUERIES_OPT\
-    | LnFeatures.GOSSIP_QUERIES_REQ
+    | LnFeatures.GOSSIP_QUERIES_REQ\
 
 
 class LNWorker(Logger, NetworkRetryManager[LNPeerAddr]):
diff --git a/electrum/tests/test_lnchannel.py b/electrum/tests/test_lnchannel.py
index eb6230e4e..b42229166 100644
--- a/electrum/tests/test_lnchannel.py
+++ b/electrum/tests/test_lnchannel.py
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ def create_channel_state(funding_txid, funding_index, funding_sat, is_initiator,
             'fail_htlc_reasons': {},
             'unfulfilled_htlcs': {},
             'revocation_store': {},
+            'channel_type': lnutil.ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY
     }
     return StoredDict(state, None, [])
 
diff --git a/electrum/tests/test_lnpeer.py b/electrum/tests/test_lnpeer.py
index e6eaaf5ee..7a98e7ead 100644
--- a/electrum/tests/test_lnpeer.py
+++ b/electrum/tests/test_lnpeer.py
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ class MockLNWallet(Logger, NetworkRetryManager[LNPeerAddr]):
         self.features |= LnFeatures.VAR_ONION_OPT
         self.features |= LnFeatures.PAYMENT_SECRET_OPT
         self.features |= LnFeatures.OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_OPT
+        self.features |= LnFeatures.OPTION_CHANNEL_TYPE_OPT
         self.pending_payments = defaultdict(asyncio.Future)
         for chan in chans:
             chan.lnworker = self
diff --git a/electrum/tests/test_lnutil.py b/electrum/tests/test_lnutil.py
index 116cbe8cd..0483e8b8e 100644
--- a/electrum/tests/test_lnutil.py
+++ b/electrum/tests/test_lnutil.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from electrum.lnutil import (RevocationStore, get_per_commitment_secret_from_see
                              derive_pubkey, make_htlc_tx, extract_ctn_from_tx, UnableToDeriveSecret,
                              get_compressed_pubkey_from_bech32, split_host_port, ConnStringFormatError,
                              ScriptHtlc, extract_nodeid, calc_fees_for_commitment_tx, UpdateAddHtlc, LnFeatures,
-                             ln_compare_features, IncompatibleLightningFeatures)
+                             ln_compare_features, IncompatibleLightningFeatures, ChannelType)
 from electrum.util import bh2u, bfh, MyEncoder
 from electrum.transaction import Transaction, PartialTransaction
 from electrum.lnworker import LNWallet
@@ -890,3 +890,15 @@ class TestLNUtil(ElectrumTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(
             None,
             LNWallet._decode_channel_update_msg(bytes.fromhex("0101") + msg_without_prefix))
+
+    def test_channel_type(self):
+        # test compliance and non compliance with LN features
+        features = LnFeatures(LnFeatures.BASIC_MPP_OPT | LnFeatures.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY_OPT)
+        self.assertTrue(ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY.complies_with_features(features))
+
+        features = LnFeatures(LnFeatures.BASIC_MPP_OPT | LnFeatures.OPTION_TRAMPOLINE_ROUTING_OPT)
+        self.assertFalse(ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY.complies_with_features(features))
+
+        # ignore unknown channel types
+        channel_type = ChannelType(0b10000000001000000000010).discard_unknown_and_check()
+        self.assertEqual(ChannelType(0b10000000001000000000000), channel_type)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/electrum/wallet_db.py b/electrum/wallet_db.py
index 230465bae..cdd1fe969 100644
--- a/electrum/wallet_db.py
+++ b/electrum/wallet_db.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ from .invoices import Invoice
 from .keystore import bip44_derivation
 from .transaction import Transaction, TxOutpoint, tx_from_any, PartialTransaction, PartialTxOutput
 from .logging import Logger
-from .lnutil import LOCAL, REMOTE, FeeUpdate, UpdateAddHtlc, LocalConfig, RemoteConfig, Keypair, OnlyPubkeyKeypair, RevocationStore
+from .lnutil import LOCAL, REMOTE, FeeUpdate, UpdateAddHtlc, LocalConfig, RemoteConfig, ChannelType
 from .lnutil import ImportedChannelBackupStorage, OnchainChannelBackupStorage
 from .lnutil import ChannelConstraints, Outpoint, ShachainElement
 from .json_db import StoredDict, JsonDB, locked, modifier
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 OLD_SEED_VERSION = 4        # electrum versions < 2.0
 NEW_SEED_VERSION = 11       # electrum versions >= 2.0
-FINAL_SEED_VERSION = 43     # electrum >= 2.7 will set this to prevent
+FINAL_SEED_VERSION = 44     # electrum >= 2.7 will set this to prevent
                             # old versions from overwriting new format
 
 
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ class WalletDB(JsonDB):
         self._convert_version_41()
         self._convert_version_42()
         self._convert_version_43()
+        self._convert_version_44()
         self.put('seed_version', FINAL_SEED_VERSION)  # just to be sure
 
         self._after_upgrade_tasks()
@@ -850,6 +851,19 @@ class WalletDB(JsonDB):
         self.data['channels'] = channels
         self.data['seed_version'] = 43
 
+    def _convert_version_44(self):
+        if not self._is_upgrade_method_needed(43, 43):
+            return
+        channels = self.data.get('channels', {})
+        for key, item in channels.items():
+            if item['static_remotekey_enabled']:
+                channel_type = ChannelType.OPTION_STATIC_REMOTEKEY
+            else:
+                channel_type = ChannelType(0)
+            del item['static_remotekey_enabled']
+            item['channel_type'] = channel_type
+        self.data['seed_version'] = 44
+
     def _convert_imported(self):
         if not self._is_upgrade_method_needed(0, 13):
             return
@@ -1377,6 +1391,8 @@ class WalletDB(JsonDB):
             v = ChannelConstraints(**v)
         elif key == 'funding_outpoint':
             v = Outpoint(**v)
+        elif key == 'channel_type':
+            v = ChannelType(v)
         return v
 
     def _should_convert_to_stored_dict(self, key) -> bool: