Cancel
Overview of cancelling XvP settlements. See specific guides for local and HTLC settlement cancellation procedures.
Cancelling a settlement stops the exchange and returns all locked assets to their original senders. The cancellation process varies by settlement type.
Local settlements
Any local participant can cancel a local settlement at any time before execution. No agreement from other parties is required.
Cancel a local settlement
Simple unilateral cancellation for local settlements.
HTLC settlements
HTLC settlement cancellation depends on the settlement state:
- Before armed: Any local participant can cancel unilaterally
- After armed: All local participants must vote to cancel unanimously
Cancel an HTLC settlement
Cancellation rules and voting mechanism for HTLC settlements.
Cannot cancel?
If a settlement is executed or the secret has been revealed, cancellation is not possible.
If the settlement has expired, use Withdraw expired instead.
Execute
Learn how to manually execute an XvP settlement when auto-execute is disabled. Manual execution gives you a final review step before committing.
HTLC settlements
Learn how to cancel an HTLC settlement. Before arming, any participant can cancel. After arming, all local participants must vote to cancel unanimously.