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Do not use unconfirmed funds to open new channels for now (LND node) | Thread by @zerofeerouting on Thread Reader App

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Here's the Tweet that starts this thread:

> Fellow LND node operators:
>
> Do not use unconfirmed funds to open new channels for now.
>
> Due to a bug in LNDs coin selection process you might end up funding that channel with already spend coins, borking your balances.
>
> Please retweet for visibility.
> 
> https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/issues/6241

https://twitter.com/zerofeerouting/status/1491096241463513091

And the issue in the Github repo for lnd:

*lightningnetwork/lnd - Lost anchor: stuck sweep transaction (unconfirmed balance) #6241*
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/issues/6241