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Eclair Updates Bitcoin Lightning Funding Rules to Address Unconfirmed Input Risk

November 2, 2026, 5:40 PM UTC (1 day ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Eclair, a Lightning Network implementation for Bitcoin, has tightened its funding rules after identifying that unconfirmed transaction inputs could put Lightning payments at risk. The update changes how Eclair handles channel funding to reduce the chance of payment failures caused by unconfirmed on-chain transactions.

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