LSAT paid w/ no notice or confirmation

I just downloaded the latest LiT release and started running it using an existing “remote” lnd (running on the same machine). It started up fine and I was able to pull up the terminal in my browser. The terminal page looks fine, but when I go to the “Lightning Pool” page (my main motivation for trying this out) I get a blank page that only says “Lightning Pool” at the top. I don’t see any errors in the litd logs, I’ve included the relevant snippet from the first time I visited the pool page.

I also realized after the fact that my node paid a 1000 sat invoice for an LSAT token upon visiting the pool page - which I assume is to retrieve information about the pool bid/ask orders. It’s a small but non-trivial amount and it seems like poor UX that it was paid automatically without any confirmation or even notice on my behalf. It’s also unfortunate that I don’t know exactly what the LSAT token is for, or how long it’s good for.

Logs:

2020-11-03 00:44:28.386 [INF] LITD: Handling static file request: /static/js/6.84ee280e.chunk.js
2020-11-03 00:44:28.472 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /poolrpc.Trader/ListAccounts
2020-11-03 00:44:28.477 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /poolrpc.Trader/ListOrders
2020-11-03 00:44:28.590 [ERR] AUCT: [/poolrpc.ChannelAuctioneer/Terms]: rpc error: code = Internal desc = payment required
2020-11-03 00:44:28.590 [INF] LSAT: Payment of LSAT token is required, paying invoice
2020-11-03 00:44:32.059 [INF] LNDC: Payment 8e141a947e35459d3e2406b8d24da42c95ab0752d9d48753ecaa217f053ea922 completed
2020-11-03 00:45:48.430 [INF] LITD: Handling static file request: /pool
2020-11-03 00:45:48.539 [INF] LITD: Handling static file request: /static/js/3.679bad4f.chunk.js
2020-11-03 00:45:48.540 [INF] LITD: Handling static file request: /static/js/main.8c764815.chunk.js
2020-11-03 00:45:48.879 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/GetInfo
2020-11-03 00:45:48.928 [INF] LITD: Handling static file request: /static/js/6.84ee280e.chunk.js
2020-11-03 00:45:48.999 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /poolrpc.Trader/ListAccounts
2020-11-03 00:45:49.000 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /poolrpc.Trader/ListOrders
2020-11-03 00:45:49.054 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/GetInfo
2020-11-03 00:45:49.156 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/ListChannels
2020-11-03 00:45:49.189 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/SubscribeTransactions
2020-11-03 00:45:49.237 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/SubscribeChannelEvents
2020-11-03 00:45:49.286 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /looprpc.SwapClient/Monitor
2020-11-03 00:45:49.305 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/GetChanInfo
2020-11-03 00:45:49.311 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /looprpc.SwapClient/ListSwaps
2020-11-03 00:45:49.313 [INF] LOOPD: Monitor request received
2020-11-03 00:45:49.367 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/ChannelBalance
2020-11-03 00:45:49.479 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /lnrpc.Lightning/WalletBalance
2020-11-03 00:47:49.414 [INF] LITD: Handling static file request: /static/js/7.b59c0e8a.chunk.js
2020-11-03 00:48:05.057 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /poolrpc.Trader/ListAccounts
2020-11-03 00:48:05.058 [INF] LITD: Handling gRPC web request: /poolrpc.Trader/ListOrders

I can provide system details if that would be helpful.

[jamaljsr]

Agreed, I’ve already begun working on adding this confirmation prompt to the UI. I’ll have a PR up by the end of this week. Thanks for additional info.

[jamaljsr]

Instead of adding the confirmation prompt to the UI, we’ve decided to remove the requirement for an LSAT on the server for the RPC calls made on page load. You can now view the Pool page without incurring the 1000sat payment. This should resolve this issue going forward for all new users. Thanks for the feedback everyone.