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This commit makes on-chain 'MonitorEvent' notifications durable and replay-safe. Previously, if a node crashed after a ChannelMonitor persisted a block update but before the ChannelManager processed the resulting event, the event could be …
Durability/atomicity fix for async persistence: prevents lost MonitorEvents across crashesNew ack-based event lifecycle with random event IDsArchival gating on unacknowledged events to avoid losing preimage/timeout information
This commit refactors how LDK nodes claim incoming Lightning payments. It replaces a separate 'claim with known custom TLVs' method with an options struct passed to the normal claim call, and fixes two edge cases in payment attribution dat…
API change: claim_funds now takes ClaimFundsOptions, consolidating TLV-known behavior into one pathFailure-packet length bound added to prevent oversized onion error messagesIncoming failure packet truncated at 32 KiB before processing
This change fixes a wallet bookkeeping problem in rust-lightning's built-in coin-selection wrappers. Previously, when a splice attempt failed or coin selection errored after picking UTXOs, those UTXOs stayed marked as 'reserved' in memory …
Resource exhaustion / denial-of-service via permanent in-memory UTXO reservationIncorrect state tracking in coin-selection wrapperNew API method required for correct lifecycle management (release_utxos)
This commit fixes a bug in the wallet's coin-selection code. When the wallet picked UTXOs to spend, it locked them immediately so they couldn't be reused. But if a later step—fetching the change address or the previous transaction—failed, …
Resource lock leak on error pathUTXO lock state inconsistency between selection and confirmationDenial-of-service/funds-unavailability risk from persistent UTXO locks
This commit rewrites how a Lightning wallet talks to Esplora block-explorer servers so that many status checks happen in parallel instead of one at a time. It is a performance/refactoring change. There is no direct evidence in the commit t…
Concurrency/timing change in transaction confirmation logicNew inconsistency check preserved when a previously-confirmed tx is reported unconfirmedAdded defensive error path for missing pre-fetched block status
This change stops the Electrum-based transaction sync client from downloading the very transaction that created an output it is watching. Previously, the client could request that transaction from Electrum, even though a transaction can ne…
Avoids unnecessary Electrum transaction.get requests for watched outputsReduces information disclosure to Electrum server about watched outpointsAdds regression test verifying request suppression
This change improves how the Lightning Dev Kit's Electrum and Esplora transaction-sync clients track watched Bitcoin transactions. Previously, the code ignored the script pubkey (the 'address' associated with a transaction) supplied when r…
Previously ignored `script_pubkey` argument in `register_tx` for transaction watchersElectrum script-history queries previously used an arbitrary transaction output, which could be OP_RETURN and therefore unindexed by some Electrum serversNew logic prefers caller-supplied script pubkey and falls back to non-OP_RETURN outputs
This commit changes how LDK stores pending event notifications. It adds serialization support for several event types that previously were not fully saved to disk, and introduces a helper method so the code can decide which events are wort…
Data-loss prevention: previously non-round-trippable event variants are now fully serialized, avoiding accidental event loss when users serialize Event queues themselvesState-consistency hardening: ChannelManager now explicitly skips events that describe non-surviving restart state, preventing replay of stale eventsDefensive assertion: debug builds assert that every persisted event round-trips to Some(event), catching serialization mismatches
This commit only adds documentation comments to two source files. It explains that certain funding-signing events can become stale if the underlying negotiation fails, and that callers may see specific harmless errors as a result. No code …
This commit fixes a design flaw in LDK's built-in wallet helper where coins selected for a splice-in (or other unclaimed funding) were permanently reserved in memory if the transaction was abandoned. Over repeated failed splices, all spend…
Denial-of-service via UTXO exhaustion from repeated failed splice negotiationsRisk of inability to broadcast fee-bumping/claim transactions due to lack of available UTXOsNew API surface (release_utxos) introduced to mitigate resource leak
This commit removes a fixed-version pin for the honggfuzz fuzzing tool in a continuous-integration script. The project now uses the current release of honggfuzz instead of an older pinned version. There is no change to the actual Lightning…
This commit changes the Rust toolchain used in the continuous integration (CI) fuzzing job from a fixed older version (1.75) to the latest stable release. It is purely a build/test infrastructure change to fix a dependency compatibility is…
This commit makes a previously internal helper function public so that outside developers can build dummy-hop tails for blinded payment paths without recreating the logic themselves. It is an API usability change, not a fix for a known sec…
No security-relevant behavior change in the diffAPI visibility broadened from crate-public to publicCLTV expiry overflow check already present and unchanged
This change adds a safety check in a Bitcoin Lightning Network library (LDK). Previously, if the software tried to verify a peer's commitment signature before it had learned the peer's channel parameters, it could crash with a panic. Now i…
Defensive check added on peer-driven code path to prevent panicMissing counterparty_parameters could previously cause panic during commitment transaction constructionChannel closure returned instead of panic
This commit only changes the wording of an error message sent to peers when a commitment transaction fails validation. It replaces the vague phrase 'Failed to validate our commitment' with the clearer 'Received commitment failed validation…
This commit moves the checks that validate a counterparty's signatures on the holder's commitment and HTLC transactions out of the general channel code and into the signer module (InMemorySigner). Previously, these signature checks were do…
Moved signature validation from channel state machine into signer moduleAdded new tests that corrupt signatures and verify rejectionChanged error message from 'Invalid commitment tx signature from peer' / 'Invalid funding_created signature from peer' to 'Failed to validate our commitment'
This change fixes a Lightning channel splicing bug: when two peers temporarily disconnect during a splice, any half-finished signature the other side already sent is now discarded. Before the fix, that stale signature could be reused after…
State-invalidation bug in multi-step protocol (splice negotiation)Stale cryptographic signature not cleared on disconnectPotential reuse of old commitment state after reconnect
This fix prevents a Lightning channel from being accidentally force-closed. During a splice (a way to resize a payment channel), one side's initial signature could be kept in memory after the peers disconnected. If the peers later reconnec…
State inconsistency: in-memory buffered message not cleared on disconnectDuplicate message processing after reconnectionForce-close consequence for active Lightning channel
This commit is a simple rename of a public function from `matches_invoice_signing_pubkey` to `key_can_sign_invoice`, plus matching updates to its documentation, callers, tests, and changelog. No behavior changed. It is not a security fix.
This commit is a simple rename of a function and its documentation from matches_invoice_signing_pubkey to key_can_sign_invoice. No logic, behavior, or security properties changed. It is a follow-up code-review naming cleanup.
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Lower-prioritySupport generic HTLC interceptionby Matt Corallo · a0723ad7 · Jan 27, 2026 · 10 filesMessage 70 · AdequateLow 37Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
Support generic HTLC interception
At various points we've had requests to support more generic HTLC interception in LDK. In most cases, full HTLC interception was not, in fact, the right way to accomplish what the developer wanted, but there have been various times when it might have been.
Here, we finally add full HTLC interception support, doing so with a configurable bitfield to allow developers to intercept only certain classes of HTLCs.
Specifically, we currently support intercepting HTLCs: * which were to be forwarded to intercept SCIDs (as was already supported), * which were to be forwarded to offline private channels (for LSPs to accept HTLCs for offline clients so that they can attempt to wake them before failing the HTLC), * which were to be forwarded to online private channels (for LSPs to take additional fees or enforce certain policies), * which were to be forwarded over public channels (for general forwarding policy enforcement), * which were to be forwarded to unknown SCIDs (for everything else).
This commit expands an existing Lightning payment interception feature in LDK. Previously, developers could only intercept payments routed through special fake channel IDs. Now they can intercept a wider range of forwarded payments (private channels, public channels, unknown channel IDs) using a configurable bitfield. The change is a feature addition, not a fix for a known vulnerability, but it touches sensitive payment-forwarding logic and changes a public configuration option from a boolean to a bitfield.
Lower-priorityExpose the outgoing HTLC's CLTV expiry in `Event::HTLCIntercepted`by Matt Corallo · ce91315b · Jan 27, 2026 · 3 filesMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 20Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
Expose the outgoing HTLC's CLTV expiry in `Event::HTLCIntercepted`
In the previous commit our interception documentation noted that in some cases devs may wish to validate the CLTV expiry of HTLCs before forwarding. Here we enable that by exposing the next-hop's CLTV value in `Event::HTLCIntercepted`
73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
defensive validation
AI analysis · Informational 20/100
This commit adds a new piece of information—the outgoing HTLC's CLTV expiry block height—to the Event::HTLCIntercepted event in the Lightning Dev Kit. This lets developers who intercept payments inspect when the forwarded HTLC would time out, so they can validate it before forwarding. It is a feature/API enhancement, not a fix for an active vulnerability.
Lower-priorityDRY HTLC failure paths in `process_pending_update_add_htlcs`by Matt Corallo · 4d5b0a6e · Jan 27, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 50 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
DRY HTLC failure paths in `process_pending_update_add_htlcs`
50/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit is a straightforward code cleanup that removes repeated HTLC failure handling code by introducing a small macro. It also improves logging context and adds a duplicate-intercept error log. There is no security fix or behavior change visible in the diff.
Lower-priorityDrop lockorder comments on `ChannelManager`by Matt Corallo · 653692ea · Jan 27, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 78 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
Drop lockorder comments on `ChannelManager`
While its nice to document things, the lockorder comment at the top of `ChannelManager` is just annoying to always update and doesn't add all that much value. Developers likely shouldn't be checking it while writing code, our automated lockorder issue detection framework more than suffices to catch any bugs in test-reachable code. That makes it basically write-only which isn't exactly a useful comment.
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit only removes documentation comments describing the order in which internal locks should be acquired in the ChannelManager. No code logic, lock usage, or behavior changed. It is a cleanup of stale developer comments, not a security fix or vulnerability.
Lower-priorityMove HTLC holding into HTLC decode from `forward_htlcs`by Matt Corallo · b5d1f7e2 · Jan 27, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 85 · StrongLow 35Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
Move HTLC holding into HTLC decode from `forward_htlcs`
When we added support for async payments (which requires holding HTLCs until we receive an onion message), we added the hold logic to `ChannelManager::forward_htlcs`. This made sense as we reused the forwarding datastructure in the holding logic so already had the right types in place, but it turns out only a single call of `forward_htlcs` should ever result in an HTLC being held.
All of the other calls (un-holding an HTLC, forwarding an intercepted HTLC, forwarding an HTLC decoded by LDK prior to 0.2, or processing a phantom receive) should never result in an HTLC being held. Instead, HTLCs should actually only ever be held when the HTLC is decoded in `process_pending_update_add_htlcs` before forwarding.
Because of this, and because we want to move the interception (and thus also the holding logic) out of `forward_htlcs`, here we move the holding logic into `process_pending_update_add_htlcs`.
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AI analysis · Low 35/100
This commit is a code cleanup that moves where in the program Lightning payments are intentionally held (paused) for async delivery. It does not add or remove security behavior, but it changes which internal function is responsible for deciding to hold a payment. Because the change is described as a prerequisite for moving interception logic out of a central forwarding function, it could affect correctness of payment handling if done wrong, but the diff itself appears to preserve the same hold logic in a different location.
Lower-priorityFix the HTLC failure reason reported when a peer is offlineby Matt Corallo · d497ec20 · Jan 27, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 73 · AdequateLow 33Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
Fix the HTLC failure reason reported when a peer is offline
If a peer is offline, but only recently went offline and thus the channel has not yet been marked disabled in our gossip, we should be returning `LocalHTLCFailureReason::PeerOffline` rather than `LocalHTLCFailureReason::ChannelNotReady`. Here we fix the error returned and tweak documentation to make the cases clearer.
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AI analysis · Low 33/100
This commit fixes a small but meaningful error-code bug in the Lightning Dev Kit. When a payment is being routed through a node whose peer just went offline (but the network gossip hasn't yet marked the channel as disabled), the node was incorrectly reporting 'channel not ready' instead of 'peer offline'. The fix makes the reported failure reason accurate, which helps other nodes and payment senders understand why a route failed and choose better routes.
Add validation for bech32 padding in BOLT 12 offer parsing per BIP-173 which states: "Any incomplete group at the end MUST be 4 bits or less, MUST be all zeroes, and is discarded."
This adds a test vector from the BOLT specification that ensures offers with invalid padding (exceeding the 4-bit limit) are properly rejected.
Previously, LDK would accept offers with invalid bech32 padding. This was identified through differential fuzzing across Lightning implementations (see lightning/bolts#1312).
The fix calls `validate_segwit_padding()` from the bech32 crate during offer parsing, and introduces a new `InvalidPadding` variant to `Bolt12ParseError` to surface these errors.
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defensive validationfuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Low 45/100
This change fixes how LDK parses BOLT 12 offers encoded in bech32. Previously, LDK accepted offers whose bech32 padding was invalid according to the BIP-173 standard. The fix now rejects such malformed offers, matching the protocol specification and preventing potential parsing disagreements between Lightning implementations.
AI review queued`ElectrumSyncClient`: Skip unconfirmed `get_history` entriesby Elias Rohrer · cc1eb168 · Jan 23, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateLow 49Details
Electrum's `blockchain.scripthash.get_history` will return the *confirmed* history for any scripthash, but will then also append any matching entries from the mempool, with respective `height` fields set to 0 or -1 (depending on whether all inputs are confirmed or not).
Unfortunately we previously only included a filter for confirmed `get_history` entries in the watched output case, and forgot to add such a check also when checking for watched transactions. This would have us treat the entry as confirmed, then failing on the `get_merkle` step which of course couldn't prove block inclusion. Here we simply fix this omission and skip entries that are still unconfirmed (e.g., unconfirmed funding transactions from 0conf channels).
Signed-off-by: Elias Rohrer <dev@tnull.de>
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signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Low 49/100
This patch fixes a bug in rust-lightning's Electrum-based transaction sync. When checking whether watched transactions were confirmed, the code previously treated unconfirmed mempool entries from Electrum's get_history as if they were already confirmed. It would then try to fetch a Merkle proof of block inclusion, which cannot exist for an unconfirmed transaction, causing a failure. The fix skips any history entry whose height is 0 or -1 (unconfirmed) in the watched-transaction path, matching what was already done for watched outputs. A debug assertion was also replaced with a proper error log and return if a server returns duplicate history entries.
AI review queuedrustfmt: format priv_short_conf_testsby Thrishalmadasu · b0883ba5 · Jan 23, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 35 · OpaqueInformational 15Details
Commit message · Thrishalmadasu
rustfmt: format priv_short_conf_tests
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second-pass: opaque commit message
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit only reformats a test file using rustfmt. It changes whitespace and line breaks but does not alter any actual code logic, behavior, or security-sensitive functionality. There is no security impact.
Lower-prioritySet dont_forward on private channel updates and add testsby Thrishalmadasu · 194678d4 · Jan 23, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 60 · AdequateLow 48Details
Commit message · Thrishalmadasu
Set dont_forward on private channel updates and add tests
60/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 48/100
This commit fixes a protocol-compliance issue in LDK's Lightning channel update messages. Private (unannounced) channels now correctly set the 'dont_forward' flag on their channel_update messages, telling other nodes not to relay them across the network. Public channels continue not to set this flag. The change also adds a warning log when a node receives a channel_update for an unknown channel that has dont_forward set, which can help diagnose configuration mistakes. This is a correctness and privacy improvement rather than a critical vulnerability.
Lower-priorityDrop unnecessary Rust install in SemVer CIby Elias Rohrer · 5da74997 · Jan 23, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 80 · StrongInformational 15Details
Commit message · Elias Rohrer
Drop unnecessary Rust install in SemVer CI
In the last few days there was incompatibility of `cargo-semver-checks` with the new stable Rust 1.93.0. While this should fixed by today's release of `cargo-semver-checks`, we take the opportunity to drop an unnecessary install step from the CI workflow, as the action will bring their own Rust version if not configured otherwise.
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Why it was queued
documentation-only discount
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit removes an unnecessary step in an automated CI workflow that checks semantic versioning. It is a routine maintenance change with no security implications.
fuzz: simplify get_payment_secret_hash return type
Change `get_payment_secret_hash` to return `(PaymentSecret, PaymentHash)` directly instead of `Option<...>`.
The function calls `create_inbound_payment_for_hash` with `min_value_msat=None` and `min_final_cltv_expiry=None`, which cannot fail. Remove the retry loop and use `.expect()` since the call will always succeed with these parameters.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-Authored-By: Matt Corallo <git@bluematt.me>
83/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
fuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This is a small code cleanup inside a fuzz testing harness. It removes an unnecessary retry loop and changes a helper function to return a plain value instead of an optional value. It does not change production Lightning code, user-facing behavior, or security-sensitive logic.
Track payment lifecycle by maintaining pending_payments and resolved_payments arrays per node:
- When sending a payment, add its PaymentId to pending_payments - On PaymentSent/PaymentFailed events, move the PaymentId from pending to resolved (or assert it was already resolved for duplicate events)
This tracking enables verifying payment state consistency after node restarts.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-Authored-By: Matt Corallo <git@bluematt.me>
78/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
fuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit only adds bookkeeping inside a fuzzing test harness. It tracks which payments are in-flight versus finished so the test can later check consistency after simulated node restarts. There is no change to production code, no user-facing behavior change, and no security fix.
Lower-priorityfuzz: rename chan_id to scid in hop payment functionsby Joost Jager · 151762c8 · Jan 22, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 83 · StrongInformational 15Details
Commit message · Joost Jager
fuzz: rename chan_id to scid in hop payment functions
Rename `middle_chan_id` to `middle_scid` and `dest_chan_id` to `dest_scid` in `send_hop_noret` and `send_hop_payment`. These parameters are short channel IDs (SCIDs), not channel IDs, so the rename improves clarity.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-Authored-By: Matt Corallo <git@bluematt.me>
83/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
fuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit is a simple variable rename in a fuzz testing file. It changes 'chan_id' to 'scid' (short channel ID) in two helper functions to make the code clearer. There is no functional change and no security impact.
Add transaction tracking to TestBroadcaster and verify no unexpected broadcasts occur during normal fuzzing operation:
- Store all broadcast transactions in TestBroadcaster - Clear the broadcast set after initial channel opens - Assert in test_return! that no transactions were broadcast
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
78/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
fuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Informational 12/100
This commit only adds extra checks inside a fuzz test harness. It makes the test's fake transaction broadcaster record any transactions it is asked to broadcast, clears that record after initial channel setup, and then asserts that no further broadcasts happen during normal fuzzing operation. It does not change production code, user-facing behavior, or fix a known bug.
Security candidatefuzz: convert send helpers to closures with node indicesby Joost Jager · 0a48663f · Jan 22, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 83 · StrongInformational 15Details
Commit message · Joost Jager
fuzz: convert send helpers to closures with node indices
Replace the standalone `send_noret` and `send_hop_noret` functions with closures defined inside the main loop. This allows them to capture the `nodes` array and use simple node indices (0, 1, 2) instead of passing `&nodes[x]` references at each call site.
The `send_payment` and `send_hop_payment` functions are modified to take pre-computed `PaymentSecret`, `PaymentHash`, and `PaymentId` parameters, with the closures handling the credential generation. This centralizes where `PaymentId` is constructed, which will make it easier to add payment tracking in a future change.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-Authored-By: Matt Corallo <git@bluematt.me>
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fuzzing or regression evidencecredential or privilege state
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit is a code cleanup inside a fuzzing test file. It converts helper functions into closures and changes how payment identifiers are passed around. There is no change to the actual Lightning node logic that runs in production, and nothing in the commit suggests a security fix or vulnerability.
Lower-priorityfuzz: consolidate payment counters into single counterby Joost Jager · 24c61fa5 · Jan 22, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 83 · StrongInformational 15Details
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fuzz: consolidate payment counters into single counter
Replace the separate `p_id: u8` (for payment hash generation) and `p_idx: u64` (for payment IDs) with a single `p_ctr: u64` counter.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-Authored-By: Matt Corallo <git@bluematt.me>
83/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
fuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit is a code cleanup inside a fuzzing test file. It merges two separate counters used to generate fake payment identifiers into one counter. There is no change to the actual Lightning network library code that users rely on, and nothing in the commit suggests a security fix or vulnerability.
Lower-priorityAdd `total_consistency_lock` check in `handle_post_event_actions`by Matt Corallo · 8bdd1faf · Jan 21, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 85 · StrongInformational 23Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo
Add `total_consistency_lock` check in `handle_post_event_actions`
We expect callers of `handle_post_event_actions` to hold a read lock on `total_consistency_lock`, and found that we forgot it in `process_pending_events` until recently. Here we add a relevant assertion to avoid such issues in the future.
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AI analysis · Informational 23/100
This commit adds a safety check (a debug-only assertion) inside a Rust Lightning library function that handles follow-up work after events. The function expects callers to already hold a specific read lock, and one caller was recently fixed to do so. The new assertion is meant to catch future mistakes where a caller forgets the lock. It is a defensive hardening change, not a fix for an active exploit.
Some splicing use cases require to simultaneously splice in and out in the same splice transaction. Add support for such splices using the funding inputs to pay the appropriate fees just like the splice-in case, opposed to using the channel value like the splice-out case. This requires using the contributed input value when checking if the inputs are sufficient to cover fees, not the net contributed value. The latter may be negative in the net splice-out case.
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AI analysis · Low 34/100
This commit adds support for 'mixed mode splicing' in the Lightning Dev Kit, where a user can add funds to a channel and remove funds in the same transaction. The change fixes how fees are calculated so that the check uses the actual value of inputs being added, not just the net difference between added and removed funds. Previously, a net splice-out (more removed than added) could have caused the fee check to behave incorrectly because it used a negative net value. The commit also adds new tests for this behavior.
Security candidatenet-tokio: add `fn tor_connect_outbound`by Leo Nash · 105521ff · Jan 20, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 17Details
Commit message · Leo Nash
net-tokio: add `fn tor_connect_outbound`
Routes `fn connect_outbound` through Tor.
This uses a unique stream isolation parameter for each connection: the hex-encoding of 32 random bytes sourced from the `entropy_source` parameter.
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Why it was queued
entropy or randomness
AI analysis · Informational 17/100
This commit adds a new optional feature to rust-lightning that lets the networking code connect to peers through the Tor anonymity network. It is a feature addition, not a fix for a known security bug. The code uses fresh random data for each connection to keep Tor streams isolated, which is a privacy-conscious design choice. There is no indication in the commit that it addresses an active vulnerability or that a security issue was disclosed.
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit adds a new automated test for a feature called 'dummy hops' in blinded payment paths. It only touches test code and does not change any production logic. There is no security issue here.
Lower-priorityIntroduce payment dummy hops in DefaultRouterby shaavan · 5981c172 · Jan 19, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 45 · ThinLow 34Details
Commit message · shaavan
Introduce payment dummy hops in DefaultRouter
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AI analysis · Low 34/100
This commit changes how LDK builds private payment routes for BOLT12 offers. Instead of revealing the real number of hops to the payee, it now pads every blinded payment path with three fake 'dummy hops' by default. This is a privacy improvement, not a security bug fix. The code itself does not appear to fix a vulnerability; it adds a feature that makes payment paths look longer and more uniform, which can help hide the recipient's network position. The change also updates many tests to expect these extra dummy hops.
Lower-priorityUpdate PaymentPath, and ClaimAlongRoute argumentsby shaavan · 6abf36e1 · Jan 19, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 78 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · shaavan
Update PaymentPath, and ClaimAlongRoute arguments
Upcoming commits will need the ability to specify whether a blinded path contains dummy hops. This change adds that support to the testing framework ahead of time, so later tests can express dummy-hop scenarios explicitly.
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit only changes internal test helper code in the Lightning Dev Kit repository. It adds new optional arguments to testing utilities so that future tests can simulate payments that include fake 'dummy hops' in blinded payment paths. There is no change to production code, no user-facing behavior change, and no security fix or vulnerability.
Lower-priorityIntroduce Payment Dummy Hop parsing mechanismby shaavan · d2def54d · Jan 19, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 45 · ThinLow 34Details
Commit message · shaavan
Introduce Payment Dummy Hop parsing mechanism
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AI analysis · Low 34/100
This commit adds support for 'dummy hops' in Lightning payment routes. These are fake routing steps used to pad and hide the real path of a payment. The change lets a node strip off one of these padding layers locally and continue processing the payment, instead of trying to forward it over a real channel. It is a feature addition, not a clear-cut security fix, but it touches sensitive onion-routing code where mistakes could let an attacker bypass fees, routing checks, or forward payments incorrectly.
Lower-priorityIntroduce Dummy Hop support in Blinded Path Constructorby shaavan · 923949bc · Jan 19, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 18Details
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Introduce Dummy Hop support in Blinded Path Constructor
Adds a new constructor for blinded paths that allows specifying the number of dummy hops. This enables users to insert arbitrary hops before the real destination, enhancing privacy by making it harder to infer the sender–receiver distance or identify the final destination.
Lays the groundwork for future use of dummy hops in blinded path construction.
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This commit adds a new internal-only constructor for creating private payment routes that can include fake 'dummy hops' between the sender and the real recipient. The goal is to make it harder for outside observers to guess how far apart two users are or to identify the final recipient. It is a privacy enhancement, not a fix for an active security bug. The new API is marked pub(crate), meaning it is not exposed to outside users yet, and the commit message includes a TODO noting that end-to-end tests are still needed before it becomes public.