@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ Alice allocates 0.018BTC of her 0.020 total to her channel and accepts the defau
.Opening a Lightning channel
.Opening a Lightning channel
image::images/mtln_0209.png["Opening a Lightning Channel"]
image::images/mtln_0209.png["Opening a Lightning Channel"]
Once she clicks OPEN, her wallet constructs the special Bitcoin transaction that opens a Lightning channel, known as the _funding transaction_. The on-chain funding transaction is sent to the Bitcoin Network for confirmation.
Once she clicks OPEN, her wallet constructs the special Bitcoin transaction that opens a Lightning channel, known as the _funding transaction_. The on-chain funding transaction is sent to the Bitcoin network for confirmation.
Alice now has to wait again (see <<eclair-channel-waiting>>) for the transaction to be recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain. As with the initial Bitcoin transaction that she used to acquire her bitcoin, she has to wait for six or more confirmations (approximately one hour).
Alice now has to wait again (see <<eclair-channel-waiting>>) for the transaction to be recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain. As with the initial Bitcoin transaction that she used to acquire her bitcoin, she has to wait for six or more confirmations (approximately one hour).