[Metric] Routing Score

date
Nov 20, 2021
slug
routing-score
status
Published
tags
Metrics
Liquidity Scan
summary
Routing score explained
type
Post
The Routing Score is an experimental metric to judge a node for its routing capabilities. The goal is to rank nodes that are able to forward a payment successfully and as fast as possible. The score acts as a single indicator for services/merchants to find good routing partners.
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Factors

The score is based on the following factors:
  • HTLC response time
  • % of balanced channels
  • Average hops to network
  • Your peers balanced channels
  • Your peers response time
 
The exact implementation details are not public yet as the score is a work in progress.

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