# Bark VTXO Lifecycle: From Transaction to Sweep

https://x.com/LightningNewsX/status/2076645064634188215

Explains the lifecycle of a Bark VTXO through Ark payments. Funds move from offboard to onchain via hash-locked refreshes. Timeout trees cycle, but VTXO funds persist through refreshes.

#lightning #vtxo #ark #payments

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Canonical URL: https://qwibbit.com/q23971

Created: 2026-10-25T20:00:36.397014+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-25T20:00:36.397014+00:00

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Original source: https://x.com/LightningNewsX/status/2076645064634188215