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fund_ln_lib_lightning_channel_open_quickstart.ts

typescript

This quickstart demonstrates how to programmatically use the fund-ln library

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fund_ln_lib_lightning_channel_open_quickstart.ts
1import { FundLn, Wallet } from 'fund-ln-lib';
2
3async function main() {
4  // Initialize the wallet with your private key or mnemonic
5  const wallet = new Wallet({
6    privateKey: 'YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY', // or use mnemonic: 'your mnemonic phrase'
7    network: 'testnet' // 'mainnet' or 'testnet'
8  });
9
10  // Initialize the FundLn instance
11  const fundLn = new FundLn({
12    wallet,
13    providerUrl: 'https://your-lightning-node-provider.com'
14  });
15
16  // Define the target node URI and the amount in satoshis
17  const nodeUri = '03abcdef... @123.456.78.9:9735';
18  const amountSats = 100000;
19
20  try {
21    // Open a funded channel
22    const result = await fundLn.openChannel({
23      nodeUri,
24      amount: amountSats,
25      pushMsat: 0
26    });
27
28    console.log('Channel opening initiated:', result.txid);
29  } catch (error) {
30    console.error('Error opening channel:', error);
31  }
32}
33
34main();