Channel Management
Guide for API providers on managing payment channels, including closure and withdrawals.
Channel Closure & Withdrawal
When you want to withdraw funds from a payment channel:
use pipegate::{
channel::{close_channel, ChannelState},
types::PaymentChannel,
};
async fn close_and_withdraw(
payment_channel: PaymentChannel,
signature: Signature,
raw_body: Bytes
) -> Result<TxHash, Error> {
let rpc_url = "https://base-sepolia-rpc.publicnode.com"
.parse()
.unwrap();
let private_key = env::var("PRIVATE_KEY")
.expect("PRIVATE_KEY must be set");
// Close channel and withdraw funds
let tx_hash = close_channel(
rpc_url,
private_key.as_str(),
&payment_channel,
&signature,
raw_body
).await?;
Ok(tx_hash)
}
Channel State Management
// Get channel state
let channel = state.get_channel(channel_id).await?;
// Check channel balance
if channel.balance < required_amount {
return Err(AuthError::InsufficientBalance);
}
// Verify channel expiration
if channel.expiration < current_timestamp {
return Err(AuthError::ChannelExpired);
}
Best Practices
-
Regular Withdrawals
- Monitor channel balances
- Withdraw funds periodically
- Keep track of signatures
-
Error Handling
- Handle network errors
- Verify transactions
- Implement retries
-
Security
- Secure private key storage
- Validate signatures
- Monitor for suspicious activity