In this chapter we will finally unpack how payment channels can be connected to form a network of payment channels via a process called _routing_. Specifically, we will look at the first part of the routing layer, the Atomic and Trustless Multihop Contracts protocol. This is highlighted by a double outline in the protocol suite, shown in <<LN_protocol_routing_highlight>>.
In this chapter we will finally unpack how payment channels can be connected to form a network of payment channels via a process called _routing_. Specifically, we will look at the first part of the routing layer, the atomic and trustless multihop contracts protocol. This is highlighted by a double outline in the protocol suite, shown in <<LN_protocol_routing_highlight>>.