Bitcoin Q&A: Can Bitcoin Get Stuck & Lost in a Lightning Channel?

Can funds in a Lightning channel get stuck there? What happens if a channel partner disappears?

This question is from the bonus Q&A session on Lightning, which took place on April 18th, 2020. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to ask questions in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a Community Builder on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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