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Chapter overview:
* explains the channel graph, and how it's modified+verified
Relevant questions to answer:
* Gossip announcements:
- How does a peer announce a new channel to the network?
- How do nodes verify a channel announcement? Why should they verify one in the first place?
- How does a node control _how_ a payment is routed through its channel?
- What knobs exist for a node to set in their channel updates?
- How often are channel updates sent?
- How does a node update its node in the channel graph? Do we we need to verify this?
- How quickly does an update propagate?
- What are "zombie" channels? Why do they matter?
* Channel graph syncing:
- What are the various ways a node can sync the channel graph?
- Which is the most efficient?
- What is the "gossip query" system?
- Does a node need to keep up with all gossip updates? Does this change if they're a routing node or mobile client?
* Protocol Extensions via Feature Bits and TLV:
- How can the channel graph be upgraded using feature bits and TLV fields?
- How does a receiver signal that they can accept MPP/AMP payments?