LIGHTNING-FUNDCHANNEL_START(7)
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NAME
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lightning-fundchannel_start - Command for initiating channel establishment for a lightning channel

SYNOPSIS
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*fundchannel_start* 'id' 'satoshi' ['feerate' 'announce']

DESCRIPTION
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`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
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On success, returns the 'funding_address' for the channel.

On failure, returns an error.

AUTHOR
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Lisa Neigut <niftynei@gmail.com> is mainly responsible.

SEE ALSO
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lightning-connect(7), lightning-fundchannel(7), lightning-fundchannel_complete(7),
lightning-fundchannel_cancel(7)

RESOURCES
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Main web site: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning
