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Background probing service #765
Description
We should allow LDK Node (and then eventually Server) to run in a background probing service mode, i.e., have a background task running that periodically probes paths with certain characteristics. To that end, users should be able to configure:
- Probing strategy (probably choosing from some pre-defined strategies, possibly also a custom strategy)
- How much of the local liquidity should be used for probing at max
- How often probes should be sent / how often old data should be refreshed
Relevant discussion: #678 was a first shot at this but didn't get very far.
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randomlogin commentedon Feb 20, 2026
I'd like to work on this issue (first one for me).
tnull commentedon Feb 20, 2026
Thanks for the interested! Note that this issue (for now) is reserved for participants of this year's Chaincode Labs' BOSS program. But, if it turns out that nobody is going to pick it up, you're more than welcome to work on it.
randomlogin commentedon Feb 20, 2026
I am participant of the program!
adamjonas commentedon Feb 20, 2026
My two cents --- This is open source so I don't think we need to reserve anything. Best code wins!
tnull commentedon Feb 20, 2026
Of course! But we also try to avoid too much redundant work, and if we know that people might focus on a certain topic/series of PRs it makes sense not get someone else assigned and started on parts of it.
tnull commentedon Jul 9, 2026
Done in #815.