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== Routing on a Network of Payment channels == Routing on a Network of Payment channels
In this section we will finally unpack how payment channels can be connected to a network of other payment channels via a process called _routing_. In this section we will finally unpack how payment channels can be connected to a network of other payment channels via a process called _routing_.
Note that we separate the concept of _routing_ from the concept of _path finding_. Note that we separate the concept of _routing_ from the concept of _path finding_.
Routing refers to the series of interactions across the network that allow a payment to _flow_ from point A to point B, i.e. the _active_ process of process of sending a payment. Routing refers to the series of interactions across the network that allow a payment to _flow_ from point A to point B, i.e. the _active_ process of sending a payment.
An important rule of thumb is that it's possible for a _path_ to exist between Alice and Bob, yet there may not be an active _route_ on which to send the payment. An important rule of thumb is that it's possible for a _path_ to exist between Alice and Bob, yet there may not be an active _route_ on which to send the payment.
One example is the scenario where all the nodes connecting Alice and Bob are currently off-line. One example is the scenario where all the nodes connecting Alice and Bob are currently off-line.
In theory, one can examine the _channel graph_ and connect a series of payment channels from Alice to Beb, hence a _path_ exists. In theory, one can examine the _channel graph_ and connect a series of payment channels from Alice to Bob, hence a _path_ exists.
However, as the intermediary nodes are offline, the payment cannot be sent and so no _route_ exists. However, as the intermediary nodes are offline, the payment cannot be sent and so no _route_ exists.
The innovation of routed payment channels allows our gamer Gloria to receive funds from her fans without maintaining a separate channel with every one of her fans who want to tip her. The innovation of routed payment channels allows our gamer Gloria to receive funds from her fans without maintaining a separate channel with every one of her fans who want to tip her.

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