Just-in-time (JIT) routing

Just-In-Time (JIT) routing occurs when an LN routing node rebalances two or more of its channels so that it has enough funds to route a payment it would otherwise have to fail. It is currently only a proposal.

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Primary code and documentation

• JIT routing proposal

Optech newsletter and website mentions

2022

• LDK #1835 adds support for JIT channel opens by LN service providers

2021

• Paper analyzes effect of JIT rebalancing on payment success rate

2019

• Additional JIT routing discussion

• Free rebalancing for JIT routing

  
  

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