diff --git a/core/archipelago/src/api/rpc/lnd/channels.rs b/core/archipelago/src/api/rpc/lnd/channels.rs
index d1603850..c5e58ee4 100644
--- a/core/archipelago/src/api/rpc/lnd/channels.rs
+++ b/core/archipelago/src/api/rpc/lnd/channels.rs
@@ -203,6 +203,29 @@ impl RpcHandler {
             .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
             .unwrap_or(false);
 
+        // Fee control: either a confirmation target or an explicit fee rate
+        let target_conf = params.get("target_conf").and_then(|v| v.as_i64());
+        let sat_per_vbyte = params.get("sat_per_vbyte").and_then(|v| v.as_i64());
+        if target_conf.is_some() && sat_per_vbyte.is_some() {
+            return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
+                "Invalid fee parameters: specify either target_conf or sat_per_vbyte, not both"
+            ));
+        }
+        if let Some(tc) = target_conf {
+            if !(1..=1008).contains(&tc) {
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
+                    "Invalid target_conf: must be between 1 and 1008 blocks"
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+        if let Some(rate) = sat_per_vbyte {
+            if !(1..=5000).contains(&rate) {
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
+                    "Invalid sat_per_vbyte: must be between 1 and 5000"
+                ));
+            }
+        }
+
         info!(
             peer = pubkey,
             amount = amount,
@@ -250,11 +273,18 @@ impl RpcHandler {
             }
         }
 
-        let open_body = serde_json::json!({
+        let mut open_body = serde_json::json!({
             "node_pubkey_string": pubkey,
             "local_funding_amount": amount.to_string(),
             "private": private,
         });
+        if let Some(tc) = target_conf {
+            open_body["target_conf"] = serde_json::json!(tc);
+        }
+        if let Some(rate) = sat_per_vbyte {
+            // LND REST encodes uint64 as a JSON string
+            open_body["sat_per_vbyte"] = serde_json::json!(rate.to_string());
+        }
 
         let resp = client
             .post(format!("{LND_REST_BASE_URL}/v1/channels"))
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/LightningChannelsPanel.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/LightningChannelsPanel.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8834f61b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/LightningChannelsPanel.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,429 @@
+<template>
+  <div>
+    <!-- Liquidity Summary -->
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mb-6" :class="{ 'md:gap-3 mb-4': compact }">
+      <div class="glass-card p-4" :class="{ 'p-3 bg-white/5': compact }">
+        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-1">Total Outbound</p>
+        <p class="text-white text-xl font-bold" :class="{ 'text-base': compact }">{{ formatSats(summary.total_outbound) }}</p>
+      </div>
+      <div class="glass-card p-4" :class="{ 'p-3 bg-white/5': compact }">
+        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-1">Total Inbound</p>
+        <p class="text-white text-xl font-bold" :class="{ 'text-base': compact }">{{ formatSats(summary.total_inbound) }}</p>
+      </div>
+      <div class="glass-card p-4" :class="{ 'p-3 bg-white/5': compact }">
+        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-1">Channels</p>
+        <p class="text-white text-xl font-bold" :class="{ 'text-base': compact }">{{ channels.length }}</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Open Channel Button -->
+    <div class="flex justify-end mb-4">
+      <button @click="showOpenModal = true" class="glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium flex items-center gap-2">
+        <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 4v16m8-8H4" />
+        </svg>
+        Open Channel
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <Transition name="content-fade" mode="out-in">
+    <!-- Loading -->
+    <div v-if="loading && channels.length === 0" key="loading" class="glass-card p-12 text-center">
+      <svg class="animate-spin h-8 w-8 text-blue-400 mx-auto mb-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+        <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+        <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
+      </svg>
+      <p class="text-white/70">Loading channels...</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Error -->
+    <div v-else-if="error && channels.length === 0" key="error" class="glass-card p-6 text-center">
+      <p class="text-red-300 mb-4">{{ error }}</p>
+      <button @click="loadChannels" class="glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">Retry</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- No Channels -->
+    <div v-else-if="channels.length === 0" key="empty" class="glass-card p-8 text-center">
+      <svg class="w-16 h-16 text-white/20 mx-auto mb-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 10V3L4 14h7v7l9-11h-7z" />
+      </svg>
+      <p class="text-white/70 mb-2">No channels yet</p>
+      <p class="text-white/50 text-sm">Open a channel to start sending and receiving Lightning payments.</p>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Channel List -->
+    <div v-else key="channels" class="space-y-3">
+      <div v-if="loading" class="p-2 text-center text-white/45 text-xs flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+        <svg class="animate-spin h-3.5 w-3.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+          <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
+      </svg>
+        Refreshing channels...
+      </div>
+      <div v-else-if="error" class="p-3 rounded-lg border border-red-400/20 bg-red-500/10 text-red-200/85 text-sm">
+        {{ error }}
+      </div>
+      <div
+        v-for="ch in channels"
+        :key="ch.chan_id || ch.channel_point"
+        class="glass-card p-4"
+        :class="{ 'bg-white/5': compact }"
+      >
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <span
+              class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full"
+              :class="{
+                'bg-green-400': ch.status === 'active',
+                'bg-yellow-400': ch.status === 'pending_open',
+                'bg-red-400': ch.status === 'inactive',
+              }"
+            ></span>
+            <span class="text-white/80 text-sm font-medium capitalize">{{ ch.status.replace('_', ' ') }}</span>
+          </div>
+          <button
+            v-if="ch.status !== 'pending_open'"
+            @click="confirmClose(ch)"
+            class="text-red-400/70 hover:text-red-400 text-xs transition-colors"
+          >
+            Close
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Peer -->
+        <p class="text-white/50 text-xs font-mono mb-3 truncate" :title="ch.remote_pubkey">
+          {{ ch.remote_pubkey }}
+        </p>
+
+        <!-- Capacity Bar -->
+        <div class="mb-2">
+          <div class="flex justify-between text-xs text-white/60 mb-1">
+            <span>Local: {{ formatSats(ch.local_balance) }}</span>
+            <span>Remote: {{ formatSats(ch.remote_balance) }}</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="h-2 bg-white/10 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex">
+            <div
+              class="bg-blue-400 h-full transition-all"
+              :style="{ width: capacityPercent(ch.local_balance, ch.capacity) + '%' }"
+            ></div>
+            <div
+              class="bg-orange-400 h-full transition-all"
+              :style="{ width: capacityPercent(ch.remote_balance, ch.capacity) + '%' }"
+            ></div>
+          </div>
+          <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1 text-center">
+            Capacity: {{ formatSats(ch.capacity) }}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Funding tx -->
+        <div v-if="fundingTxid(ch)" class="flex justify-end">
+          <button
+            @click="openInMempool(fundingTxid(ch))"
+            class="flex items-center gap-1 text-blue-400/70 hover:text-blue-400 text-xs transition-colors"
+            :title="fundingTxid(ch)"
+          >
+            Funding tx in Mempool
+            <svg class="w-3 h-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M10 6H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2h10a2 2 0 002-2v-4M14 4h6m0 0v6m0-6L10 14" />
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    </Transition>
+
+    <!-- Open Channel Modal -->
+    <div v-if="showOpenModal" class="fixed inset-0 z-[60] flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md" @click.self="showOpenModal = false">
+      <div class="glass-card p-6 w-full max-w-md mx-4 max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-white mb-4">Open Channel</h2>
+
+        <div class="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label class="text-white/60 text-sm block mb-1">Peer URI</label>
+            <input
+              v-model="openForm.peerUri"
+              type="text"
+              placeholder="pubkey@host:port"
+              class="w-full input-glass"
+            />
+            <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">Format: pubkey@host:port</p>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <label class="text-white/60 text-sm block mb-1">Amount (sats)</label>
+            <input
+              v-model.number="openForm.amount"
+              type="number"
+              min="20000"
+              placeholder="100000"
+              class="w-full input-glass"
+            />
+            <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">Minimum 20,000 sats</p>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Fee selection -->
+          <div>
+            <label class="text-white/60 text-sm block mb-1">Fee</label>
+            <div class="flex gap-1 p-1 bg-white/5 rounded-lg">
+              <button
+                v-for="preset in feePresets"
+                :key="preset.key"
+                @click="openForm.feePreset = preset.key"
+                class="flex-1 px-2 py-1.5 rounded text-xs font-medium transition-colors"
+                :class="openForm.feePreset === preset.key ? 'bg-white/15 text-white' : 'text-white/50 hover:text-white/80'"
+              >{{ preset.label }}</button>
+            </div>
+            <p v-if="openForm.feePreset !== 'custom'" class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">
+              {{ feePresets.find(p => p.key === openForm.feePreset)?.hint }}
+            </p>
+            <div v-else class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 mt-2">
+              <div>
+                <label class="text-white/60 text-xs block mb-1">Target confirmations</label>
+                <input
+                  v-model.number="openForm.customConfTarget"
+                  type="number"
+                  min="1"
+                  max="1008"
+                  placeholder="6"
+                  class="w-full input-glass"
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <label class="text-white/60 text-xs block mb-1">Sats per vByte</label>
+                <input
+                  v-model.number="openForm.customSatPerVbyte"
+                  type="number"
+                  min="1"
+                  max="5000"
+                  placeholder="—"
+                  class="w-full input-glass"
+                />
+              </div>
+              <p class="text-white/40 text-xs col-span-2">Set one — sats per vByte takes precedence when both are set</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
+              <input v-model="openForm.private" type="checkbox" class="accent-blue-500" />
+              <span class="text-white/60 text-sm">Private channel (unannounced)</span>
+            </label>
+            <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">Some nodes (e.g. LSPs like Olympus) only accept unannounced channels</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-if="openError" class="mt-3 alert-error">
+          <p class="text-xs">{{ openError }}</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex gap-3 mt-6">
+          <button @click="showOpenModal = false" class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">Cancel</button>
+          <button
+            @click="openChannel"
+            :disabled="openingChannel"
+            class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium bg-blue-500/20 border-blue-500/30"
+          >
+            {{ openingChannel ? 'Opening...' : 'Open Channel' }}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Close Confirmation Modal -->
+    <div v-if="closeTarget" class="fixed inset-0 z-[60] flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md" @click.self="closeTarget = null">
+      <div class="glass-card p-6 w-full max-w-sm mx-4">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-white mb-2">Close Channel?</h2>
+        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-4">This will cooperatively close the channel with peer {{ closeTarget.remote_pubkey.slice(0, 16) }}...</p>
+        <div v-if="closeError" class="mb-3 alert-error">
+          <p class="text-xs">{{ closeError }}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex gap-3">
+          <button @click="closeTarget = null" class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">Cancel</button>
+          <button
+            @click="closeChannel"
+            :disabled="closingChannel"
+            class="flex-1 glass-button glass-button-danger px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium"
+          >
+            {{ closingChannel ? 'Closing...' : 'Close' }}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import { rpcClient } from '@/api/rpc-client'
+
+defineProps<{ compact?: boolean }>()
+
+const router = useRouter()
+
+interface Channel {
+  chan_id: string
+  remote_pubkey: string
+  capacity: number
+  local_balance: number
+  remote_balance: number
+  active: boolean
+  status: string
+  channel_point: string
+}
+
+type FeePreset = 'standard' | 'medium' | 'fast' | 'custom'
+
+const feePresets: { key: FeePreset; label: string; hint?: string; confTarget?: number }[] = [
+  { key: 'standard', label: 'Standard', hint: 'Confirms within ~6 blocks (about an hour)', confTarget: 6 },
+  { key: 'medium', label: 'Medium', hint: 'Confirms within ~3 blocks (about 30 minutes)', confTarget: 3 },
+  { key: 'fast', label: 'Fast', hint: 'Targets the next block', confTarget: 1 },
+  { key: 'custom', label: 'Custom' },
+]
+
+const loading = ref(true)
+const error = ref<string | null>(null)
+const channels = ref<Channel[]>([])
+const summary = ref({ total_inbound: 0, total_outbound: 0 })
+
+const showOpenModal = ref(false)
+const defaultOpenForm = () => ({
+  peerUri: '',
+  amount: 100000,
+  private: false,
+  feePreset: 'standard' as FeePreset,
+  customConfTarget: null as number | null,
+  customSatPerVbyte: null as number | null,
+})
+const openForm = ref(defaultOpenForm())
+const openingChannel = ref(false)
+const openError = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+const closeTarget = ref<Channel | null>(null)
+const closingChannel = ref(false)
+const closeError = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+function formatSats(sats: number): string {
+  if (sats >= 100_000_000) return `${(sats / 100_000_000).toFixed(2)} BTC`
+  if (sats >= 1_000_000) return `${(sats / 1_000_000).toFixed(1)}M sats`
+  if (sats >= 1_000) return `${(sats / 1_000).toFixed(1)}k sats`
+  return `${sats} sats`
+}
+
+function fundingTxid(ch: Channel): string {
+  const txid = ch.channel_point.split(':')[0] || ''
+  return /^[0-9a-fA-F]{64}$/.test(txid) ? txid : ''
+}
+
+function openInMempool(txid: string) {
+  if (!txid) return
+  router.push({ name: 'app-session', params: { appId: 'mempool' }, query: { path: `/tx/${txid}` } })
+}
+
+function capacityPercent(amount: number, capacity: number): number {
+  if (capacity <= 0) return 0
+  return Math.round((amount / capacity) * 100)
+}
+
+async function loadChannels() {
+  const hadChannels = channels.value.length > 0
+  loading.value = true
+  error.value = null
+  try {
+    const result = await rpcClient.call<{ channels: Channel[]; total_inbound: number; total_outbound: number }>({
+      method: 'lnd.listchannels',
+      timeout: 15000,
+    })
+    channels.value = result.channels || []
+    summary.value = {
+      total_inbound: result.total_inbound || 0,
+      total_outbound: result.total_outbound || 0,
+    }
+  } catch (err: unknown) {
+    error.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load channels'
+    if (!hadChannels) channels.value = []
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function feeParams(): { target_conf?: number; sat_per_vbyte?: number } | null {
+  const form = openForm.value
+  if (form.feePreset !== 'custom') {
+    return { target_conf: feePresets.find(p => p.key === form.feePreset)?.confTarget ?? 6 }
+  }
+  const rate = form.customSatPerVbyte
+  const conf = form.customConfTarget
+  if (rate != null && rate !== 0) {
+    if (rate < 1 || rate > 5000) { openError.value = 'Sats per vByte must be between 1 and 5000'; return null }
+    return { sat_per_vbyte: Math.floor(rate) }
+  }
+  if (conf != null && conf !== 0) {
+    if (conf < 1 || conf > 1008) { openError.value = 'Target confirmations must be between 1 and 1008'; return null }
+    return { target_conf: Math.floor(conf) }
+  }
+  openError.value = 'Custom fee requires target confirmations or sats per vByte'
+  return null
+}
+
+async function openChannel() {
+  if (openingChannel.value) return
+  openError.value = null
+
+  const uri = openForm.value.peerUri.trim()
+  if (!uri) { openError.value = 'Peer URI is required'; return }
+  if (openForm.value.amount < 20000) { openError.value = 'Minimum 20,000 sats'; return }
+
+  const fee = feeParams()
+  if (!fee) return
+
+  const parts = uri.split('@')
+  const pubkey = parts[0]
+  const address = parts[1] || undefined
+
+  openingChannel.value = true
+  try {
+    await rpcClient.call({
+      method: 'lnd.openchannel',
+      params: { pubkey, address, amount: openForm.value.amount, private: openForm.value.private, ...fee },
+      // Server may wait up to 35s for a synchronous peer connect before opening
+      timeout: 60000,
+    })
+    showOpenModal.value = false
+    openForm.value = defaultOpenForm()
+    await loadChannels()
+  } catch (err: unknown) {
+    openError.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to open channel'
+  } finally {
+    openingChannel.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function confirmClose(ch: Channel) {
+  closeTarget.value = ch
+  closeError.value = null
+}
+
+async function closeChannel() {
+  if (closingChannel.value || !closeTarget.value) return
+  closeError.value = null
+  closingChannel.value = true
+  try {
+    await rpcClient.call({
+      method: 'lnd.closechannel',
+      params: { channel_point: closeTarget.value.channel_point },
+      timeout: 30000,
+    })
+    closeTarget.value = null
+    await loadChannels()
+  } catch (err: unknown) {
+    closeError.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to close channel'
+  } finally {
+    closingChannel.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(loadChannels)
+
+defineExpose({ channels, loadChannels })
+</script>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/WalletSettingsModal.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/WalletSettingsModal.vue
index a9559b46..38f5a666 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/components/WalletSettingsModal.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/WalletSettingsModal.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@
       >{{ tab.label }}</button>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- ===================== Lightning Channels ===================== -->
+    <div v-show="activeTab === 'channels'">
+      <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-4">
+        Lightning channels on this node. Open a channel to a peer to send and receive Lightning payments.
+      </p>
+      <LightningChannelsPanel v-if="show" compact />
+      <div class="flex gap-3 mt-4">
+        <button @click="close" class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">{{ t('common.close') }}</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- ===================== Cashu Mints ===================== -->
     <div v-show="activeTab === 'cashu'">
       <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-4">
@@ -145,6 +156,7 @@ import { ref, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import { rpcClient } from '@/api/rpc-client'
 import BaseModal from '@/components/BaseModal.vue'
+import LightningChannelsPanel from '@/components/LightningChannelsPanel.vue'
 
 const { t } = useI18n()
 
@@ -152,10 +164,11 @@ const props = defineProps<{ show: boolean }>()
 const emit = defineEmits<{ close: []; changed: [] }>()
 
 const tabs = [
+  { key: 'channels' as const, label: 'Channels' },
   { key: 'cashu' as const, label: 'Cashu Mints' },
   { key: 'fedimint' as const, label: 'Fedimint Federations' },
 ]
-const activeTab = ref<'cashu' | 'fedimint'>('cashu')
+const activeTab = ref<'channels' | 'cashu' | 'fedimint'>('channels')
 
 // Backed by wallet.fedimint-list / -join / -leave (fedimint-clientd HTTP bridge).
 // Join degrades gracefully with a clear error if the Fedimint client app isn't installed.
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/LightningChannels.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/LightningChannels.vue
index 307272e1..2e427ccb 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/LightningChannels.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/LightningChannels.vue
@@ -10,321 +10,13 @@
 
     <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-6">Lightning Channels</h1>
 
-    <!-- Liquidity Summary -->
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mb-6">
-      <div class="glass-card p-4">
-        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-1">Total Outbound</p>
-        <p class="text-white text-xl font-bold">{{ formatSats(summary.total_outbound) }}</p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="glass-card p-4">
-        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-1">Total Inbound</p>
-        <p class="text-white text-xl font-bold">{{ formatSats(summary.total_inbound) }}</p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="glass-card p-4">
-        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-1">Channels</p>
-        <p class="text-white text-xl font-bold">{{ channels.length }}</p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Open Channel Button -->
-    <div class="flex justify-end mb-4">
-      <button @click="showOpenModal = true" class="glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium flex items-center gap-2">
-        <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 4v16m8-8H4" />
-        </svg>
-        Open Channel
-      </button>
-    </div>
-
-    <Transition name="content-fade" mode="out-in">
-    <!-- Loading -->
-    <div v-if="loading && channels.length === 0" key="loading" class="glass-card p-12 text-center">
-      <svg class="animate-spin h-8 w-8 text-blue-400 mx-auto mb-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-        <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
-        <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
-      </svg>
-      <p class="text-white/70">Loading channels...</p>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Error -->
-    <div v-else-if="error && channels.length === 0" key="error" class="glass-card p-6 text-center">
-      <p class="text-red-300 mb-4">{{ error }}</p>
-      <button @click="loadChannels" class="glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">Retry</button>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- No Channels -->
-    <div v-else-if="channels.length === 0" key="empty" class="glass-card p-8 text-center">
-      <svg class="w-16 h-16 text-white/20 mx-auto mb-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 10V3L4 14h7v7l9-11h-7z" />
-      </svg>
-      <p class="text-white/70 mb-2">No channels yet</p>
-      <p class="text-white/50 text-sm">Open a channel to start sending and receiving Lightning payments.</p>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Channel List -->
-    <div v-else key="channels" class="space-y-3">
-      <div v-if="loading" class="p-2 text-center text-white/45 text-xs flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-        <svg class="animate-spin h-3.5 w-3.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-          <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
-          <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
-        </svg>
-        Refreshing channels...
-      </div>
-      <div v-else-if="error" class="p-3 rounded-lg border border-red-400/20 bg-red-500/10 text-red-200/85 text-sm">
-        {{ error }}
-      </div>
-      <div
-        v-for="ch in channels"
-        :key="ch.chan_id || ch.channel_point"
-        class="glass-card p-4"
-      >
-        <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
-          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-            <span
-              class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full"
-              :class="{
-                'bg-green-400': ch.status === 'active',
-                'bg-yellow-400': ch.status === 'pending_open',
-                'bg-red-400': ch.status === 'inactive',
-              }"
-            ></span>
-            <span class="text-white/80 text-sm font-medium capitalize">{{ ch.status.replace('_', ' ') }}</span>
-          </div>
-          <button
-            v-if="ch.status !== 'pending_open'"
-            @click="confirmClose(ch)"
-            class="text-red-400/70 hover:text-red-400 text-xs transition-colors"
-          >
-            Close
-          </button>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Peer -->
-        <p class="text-white/50 text-xs font-mono mb-3 truncate" :title="ch.remote_pubkey">
-          {{ ch.remote_pubkey }}
-        </p>
-
-        <!-- Capacity Bar -->
-        <div class="mb-2">
-          <div class="flex justify-between text-xs text-white/60 mb-1">
-            <span>Local: {{ formatSats(ch.local_balance) }}</span>
-            <span>Remote: {{ formatSats(ch.remote_balance) }}</span>
-          </div>
-          <div class="h-2 bg-white/10 rounded-full overflow-hidden flex">
-            <div
-              class="bg-blue-400 h-full transition-all"
-              :style="{ width: capacityPercent(ch.local_balance, ch.capacity) + '%' }"
-            ></div>
-            <div
-              class="bg-orange-400 h-full transition-all"
-              :style="{ width: capacityPercent(ch.remote_balance, ch.capacity) + '%' }"
-            ></div>
-          </div>
-          <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1 text-center">
-            Capacity: {{ formatSats(ch.capacity) }}
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    </Transition>
-
-    <!-- Open Channel Modal -->
-    <div v-if="showOpenModal" class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md" @click.self="showOpenModal = false">
-      <div class="glass-card p-6 w-full max-w-md mx-4">
-        <h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-white mb-4">Open Channel</h2>
-
-        <div class="space-y-4">
-          <div>
-            <label class="text-white/60 text-sm block mb-1">Peer URI</label>
-            <input
-              v-model="openForm.peerUri"
-              type="text"
-              placeholder="pubkey@host:port"
-              class="w-full input-glass"
-            />
-            <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">Format: pubkey@host:port</p>
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <label class="text-white/60 text-sm block mb-1">Amount (sats)</label>
-            <input
-              v-model.number="openForm.amount"
-              type="number"
-              min="20000"
-              placeholder="100000"
-              class="w-full input-glass"
-            />
-            <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">Minimum 20,000 sats</p>
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
-              <input v-model="openForm.private" type="checkbox" class="accent-blue-500" />
-              <span class="text-white/60 text-sm">Private channel (unannounced)</span>
-            </label>
-            <p class="text-white/40 text-xs mt-1">Some nodes (e.g. LSPs like Olympus) only accept unannounced channels</p>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <div v-if="openError" class="mt-3 alert-error">
-          <p class="text-xs">{{ openError }}</p>
-        </div>
-
-        <div class="flex gap-3 mt-6">
-          <button @click="showOpenModal = false" class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">Cancel</button>
-          <button
-            @click="openChannel"
-            :disabled="openingChannel"
-            class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium bg-blue-500/20 border-blue-500/30"
-          >
-            {{ openingChannel ? 'Opening...' : 'Open Channel' }}
-          </button>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <!-- Close Confirmation Modal -->
-    <div v-if="closeTarget" class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md" @click.self="closeTarget = null">
-      <div class="glass-card p-6 w-full max-w-sm mx-4">
-        <h2 class="text-lg font-bold text-white mb-2">Close Channel?</h2>
-        <p class="text-white/60 text-sm mb-4">This will cooperatively close the channel with peer {{ closeTarget.remote_pubkey.slice(0, 16) }}...</p>
-        <div v-if="closeError" class="mb-3 alert-error">
-          <p class="text-xs">{{ closeError }}</p>
-        </div>
-        <div class="flex gap-3">
-          <button @click="closeTarget = null" class="flex-1 glass-button px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm">Cancel</button>
-          <button
-            @click="closeChannel"
-            :disabled="closingChannel"
-            class="flex-1 glass-button glass-button-danger px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium"
-          >
-            {{ closingChannel ? 'Closing...' : 'Close' }}
-          </button>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
+    <LightningChannelsPanel />
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
-import { rpcClient } from '../../api/rpc-client'
+import LightningChannelsPanel from '@/components/LightningChannelsPanel.vue'
 
 const router = useRouter()
-
-interface Channel {
-  chan_id: string
-  remote_pubkey: string
-  capacity: number
-  local_balance: number
-  remote_balance: number
-  active: boolean
-  status: string
-  channel_point: string
-}
-
-const loading = ref(true)
-const error = ref<string | null>(null)
-const channels = ref<Channel[]>([])
-const summary = ref({ total_inbound: 0, total_outbound: 0 })
-
-const showOpenModal = ref(false)
-const openForm = ref({ peerUri: '', amount: 100000, private: false })
-const openingChannel = ref(false)
-const openError = ref<string | null>(null)
-
-const closeTarget = ref<Channel | null>(null)
-const closingChannel = ref(false)
-const closeError = ref<string | null>(null)
-
-function formatSats(sats: number): string {
-  if (sats >= 100_000_000) return `${(sats / 100_000_000).toFixed(2)} BTC`
-  if (sats >= 1_000_000) return `${(sats / 1_000_000).toFixed(1)}M sats`
-  if (sats >= 1_000) return `${(sats / 1_000).toFixed(1)}k sats`
-  return `${sats} sats`
-}
-
-function capacityPercent(amount: number, capacity: number): number {
-  if (capacity <= 0) return 0
-  return Math.round((amount / capacity) * 100)
-}
-
-async function loadChannels() {
-  const hadChannels = channels.value.length > 0
-  loading.value = true
-  error.value = null
-  try {
-    const result = await rpcClient.call<{ channels: Channel[]; total_inbound: number; total_outbound: number }>({
-      method: 'lnd.listchannels',
-      timeout: 15000,
-    })
-    channels.value = result.channels || []
-    summary.value = {
-      total_inbound: result.total_inbound || 0,
-      total_outbound: result.total_outbound || 0,
-    }
-  } catch (err: unknown) {
-    error.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load channels'
-    if (!hadChannels) channels.value = []
-  } finally {
-    loading.value = false
-  }
-}
-
-async function openChannel() {
-  if (openingChannel.value) return
-  openError.value = null
-
-  const uri = openForm.value.peerUri.trim()
-  if (!uri) { openError.value = 'Peer URI is required'; return }
-  if (openForm.value.amount < 20000) { openError.value = 'Minimum 20,000 sats'; return }
-
-  const parts = uri.split('@')
-  const pubkey = parts[0]
-  const address = parts[1] || undefined
-
-  openingChannel.value = true
-  try {
-    await rpcClient.call({
-      method: 'lnd.openchannel',
-      params: { pubkey, address, amount: openForm.value.amount, private: openForm.value.private },
-      // Server may wait up to 35s for a synchronous peer connect before opening
-      timeout: 60000,
-    })
-    showOpenModal.value = false
-    openForm.value = { peerUri: '', amount: 100000, private: false }
-    await loadChannels()
-  } catch (err: unknown) {
-    openError.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to open channel'
-  } finally {
-    openingChannel.value = false
-  }
-}
-
-function confirmClose(ch: Channel) {
-  closeTarget.value = ch
-  closeError.value = null
-}
-
-async function closeChannel() {
-  if (closingChannel.value || !closeTarget.value) return
-  closeError.value = null
-  closingChannel.value = true
-  try {
-    await rpcClient.call({
-      method: 'lnd.closechannel',
-      params: { channel_point: closeTarget.value.channel_point },
-      timeout: 30000,
-    })
-    closeTarget.value = null
-    await loadChannels()
-  } catch (err: unknown) {
-    closeError.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to close channel'
-  } finally {
-    closingChannel.value = false
-  }
-}
-
-onMounted(loadChannels)
-
-defineExpose({ channels, loadChannels })
 </script>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/__tests__/LightningChannels.test.ts b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/__tests__/LightningChannels.test.ts
index b188a810..53adcc8a 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/__tests__/LightningChannels.test.ts
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/__tests__/LightningChannels.test.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import { flushPromises, mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
 import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
-import LightningChannels from '../LightningChannels.vue'
+import LightningChannels from '@/components/LightningChannelsPanel.vue'
 import { rpcClient } from '@/api/rpc-client'
 
 vi.mock('vue-router', () => ({
-  useRouter: () => ({ replace: vi.fn() }),
+  useRouter: () => ({ push: vi.fn(), replace: vi.fn() }),
 }))
 
 vi.mock('@/api/rpc-client', () => ({