Extension Systems • Estimated 25m

Per-Commitment Secrets

lightning.per-commitment-secrets

Lightning derives a fresh per-commitment secret for each new channel state and turns it into per-commitment points and commitment keys. This secret chain enables state-specific revocation and keeps old and new commitment transactions cryptographically distinct.

Open visual node page • Browse the concept library

Curated resources (3)

• Programming Lightning: Commitment Secrets (article) Interactive lesson on the descending secret chain, per-commitment points, and the key-derivation role they play in Lightning channel states.
• BOLT 03: Bitcoin Transaction and Script Formats (article) Canonical reference for per-commitment points, revocation keys, and the state-specific key material used in Lightning commitments.
• Mastering the Lightning Network (book) Best long-form treatment of commitment state evolution, revocation design, and the cryptographic machinery behind channel safety.

Direct prerequisites (1)

• Lightning Commitment Transactions

Direct dependents (2)

• Commitment Output Scripts
• Obscured Commitment Number

Canonical site description: Interactive Bitcoin knowledge graph with prerequisites, curated resources, and structured topic pages.