htlc generate secret Command Guide

htlc-generate-secret

Generate a new random HTLC secret and print it to the console.

Usage

htlc-generate-secret

Notes

The secret is printed in hex. Store it securely — it is needed to spend the HTLC on the recipient side. Pass it to htlc-calc-secret-hash to obtain the hash required when creating the HTLC.

Related

• htlc-calc-secret-hash: Compute the hash of a secret.
• htlc-create-transaction: Create an HTLC output using the hash.
• utxo-spend: Spend an HTLC by providing the secret.