diff --git a/07_payment_channels.asciidoc b/07_payment_channels.asciidoc
index 5ea9d7e..2fa891c 100644
--- a/07_payment_channels.asciidoc
+++ b/07_payment_channels.asciidoc
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ So the full identifier for Rene's node would be:
 
 [TIP]
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-The alias of Rene's node is +ln.rene-pickhardt.de+ however this name exists just for better readability every node operator can announce an alias at free will and actually there is no mechanism that prevents node operators to select an alias that is already being used. Thus in order to refer to a node one must use the +NodeID@Address:Port+ schema.
+The alias of Rene's node is +ln.rene-pickhardt.de+ however this name exists just for better readability. Every node operator can announce whatever alias they want, and there is no mechanism that prevents node operators from selecting an alias that is already being used. Thus in order to refer to a node one must use the +NodeID@Address:Port+ schema.
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 The identifier above is often encoded in a QR code, making it easier for users to scan, if they want to connect their own node to the specific node identified by that address.