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#9069 opened Apr 20, 2026 · Updated May 11, 2026Draft
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implement channel jamming protocol
ElementsProject/lightning#9176 · opened on May 29, 2026 · v26.12
fuzz-tests: Add a test for the gossipd-connectd interface
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#8423 opened Jul 22, 2025 · Updated Jun 18, 2026
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Invoice preimage (proof-of-payment) should be hsmd responsibility
ElementsProject/lightning#9172 · opened on May 28, 2026 · v26.12
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Add visibility for pending mempool transactions
ElementsProject/lightning#8586 · opened on Oct 8, 2025 · v26.12
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Repeatpay: a plugin to handle recurring payments.
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#9151 opened May 20, 2026 · Updated Aug 24, 2026
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trace library has a weird suspend API
ElementsProject/lightning#9364 · opened on Jul 29, 2026 · v26.12
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[WIP] askrene-getroutes adaptive bounds
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#9380 opened Aug 5, 2026 · Updated Aug 11, 2026Draft
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reckless: rust rewrite
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#9239 opened Jun 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026
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CI: ASan/Valgrind shards cancelled mid-run — runner receives shutdown signal (likely OOM on 16GB hosted runner)
ElementsProject/lightning#9279 · opened on Jul 3, 2026 · v26.12
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Reckless: Features list for UI implementation
ElementsProject/lightning#8439 · opened on Aug 7, 2025 · v26.12
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sql plugin should be optimized
ElementsProject/lightning#8489 · opened on Aug 23, 2025 · v26.12
tests: make test_networkevents portable on macOS
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#9140 opened May 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026
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Splicing problem with VLS Integration
ElementsProject/lightning#9077 · opened on Apr 22, 2026 · v26.12
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Update an existing private channel into a public channel
ElementsProject/lightning#7438 · opened on Jun 28, 2024 · v26.12
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Add Block Filtering to bcli Plugin
ElementsProject/lightning#8668 · opened on Nov 6, 2025 · v26.12
Dual-funding can leave peers unable to reconnect
ElementsProject/lightning#8822 · opened on Jan 7, 2026 · v26.12
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common: fix BOLT 12 payer_proof marker-jump via next_marker helper
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#9429 opened Aug 17, 2026 · Updated Oct 1, 2026
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sql: rewrite scid string literals to use scid() for index support
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#9430 opened Aug 17, 2026 · Updated Oct 1, 2026
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MEMLEAK caused by openchannel_update by passing the wrong psbt after openchannel_init`
ElementsProject/lightning#8954 · opened on Mar 19, 2026 · v26.12
fuzz: add test for the gossipd message processing
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#9115 opened May 6, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026
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Added: Adding a needed_features optional parameter to the getroutes command
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#8816 opened Jan 5, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026
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Changed/Added: Bolt12 deterministic path key for offer paths' node IDs recovery
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#8853 opened Jan 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026
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Fix CI Flakes
ElementsProject/lightning#9222 · opened on Jun 16, 2026 · v26.12
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tests: xfail repro for stuck CLOSINGD_COMPLETE
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#9103 opened Apr 30, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026Draft
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implement channel jamming protocol

fuzz-tests: Add a test for the gossipd-connectd interface

Invoice preimage (proof-of-payment) should be `hsmd` responsibility

Add visibility for pending mempool transactions

Repeatpay: a plugin to handle recurring payments.

trace library has a weird suspend API

[WIP] askrene-getroutes adaptive bounds

reckless: rust rewrite

CI: ASan/Valgrind shards cancelled mid-run — runner receives shutdown signal (likely OOM on 16GB hosted runner)

Reckless: Features list for UI implementation

sql plugin should be optimized

tests: make test_networkevents portable on macOS

Splicing problem with VLS Integration

Update an existing private channel into a public channel

Add Block Filtering to bcli Plugin

Dual-funding can leave peers unable to reconnect

common: fix BOLT 12 payer_proof marker-jump via next_marker helper

sql: rewrite scid string literals to use scid() for index support

`MEMLEAK` caused by `openchannel_update` by passing the wrong psbt after `openchannel_init``

fuzz: add test for the gossipd message processing

Added: Adding a needed_features optional parameter to the getroutes command

Changed/Added: Bolt12 deterministic path key for offer paths' node IDs recovery

Fix CI Flakes

tests: xfail repro for stuck CLOSINGD_COMPLETE

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