LIGHTNING-FUNDCHANNEL_START(7) ============================== :doctype: manpage NAME ---- lightning-fundchannel_start - Command for initiating channel establishment for a lightning channel SYNOPSIS -------- *fundchannel_start* 'id' 'satoshi' ['feerate' 'announce'] DESCRIPTION ----------- `fundchannel_start` is a lower level RPC command. It allows a user to initiate channel establishment with a connected peer. 'id' is the node id of the remote peer. 'satoshi' is the satoshi value that the channel will be funded at. This value MUST be accurate, otherwise the negotiated commitment transactions will not encompass the correct channel value. 'feerate' is an optional field. Sets the feerate for subsequent commitment transactions. 'announce' whether or not to annouce this channel. RETURN VALUE ------------ On success, returns the 'funding_address' for the channel. On failure, returns an error. AUTHOR ------ Lisa Neigut is mainly responsible. SEE ALSO -------- lightning-connect(7), lightning-fundchannel(7), lightning-fundchannel_complete(7), lightning-fundchannel_cancel(7) RESOURCES --------- Main web site: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning