| Limitation | Explanation | |------------|-------------| | | Does not simulate actual hash time-locked contract execution. | | No gossip sync | No channel graph propagation. | | No watchtower | Cannot test breach remedy flows. | | Simplified fees | Fee estimation may not match real routing. | | No on-chain txs | Cannot test sweeps, force-closes, or coop closes. |
The LND Emulator Utility offers several key features that make it an essential tool for Lightning Network development: lnd emulator utility
You can set base fee and fee rate per million ( fee_rate_msat ). The emulator will simulate the routing fee deduction on every forwarded HTLC. lnd emulator utility