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Mention in README that 6 confirmations are required to fund a channel

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@@ -84,16 +84,17 @@ cli/lightning-cli fundchannel <node_id> <amount>
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This opens a connection and, on top of that connection, then opens a channel.
You can check the status of the channel using `cli/lightning-cli getpeers`.
The funding transaction needs to confirm in order for the channel to be usable, so wait a few minutes, and once that is complete it `getpeers` should say that the status is in _Normal operation_.
The funding transaction needs 6 confirmations in order for the channel to be usable.
You can check the status of the channel using `cli/lightning-cli getpeers`, which after 1 confirmation should say that the status is in _Normal operation_.
After 6 confirmations you can use `cli/lightning-cli getchannels` to verify that the channel shows up in the list of open channels.
### Receiving and receiving payments
Payments in Lightning are invoice based.
The recipient creates an invoice with the expected `<amount>` in millisatoshi and a `<label>`:
The recipient creates an invoice with the expected `<amount>` in millisatoshi, a `<label>` and a `<description>`:
```
cli/lightning-cli invoice <amount> <label>
cli/lightning-cli invoice <amount> <label> <description>
```
This returns a random value called `rhash` that is part of the invoice.