Function openChannel

openChannel(payload): Promise<{
channelId: string;
transactionReceipt: string;
}>
Opens a HOPR channel given a payload that specifies the API endpoint of the HOPR node, the peerId, and the amount of HOPR tokens to be staked in the channel.

This operation may take more than 5 minutes to complete as it involves on-chain operations.
Parameters
- payload: {
      amount: string;
      apiEndpoint: string | URL;
      apiToken: string;
      destination?: string;
      peerAddress?: string;
      timeout?: number;
  }
  - amount: string
  - apiEndpoint: string | URL
    The API endpoint for authentication.
  - apiToken: string
    The API token for authentication.
  - Optional destination?: string
  - Optional peerAddress?: string
  - Optional timeout?: number
    optional timeout for the requests
Returns Promise<{
channelId: string;
transactionReceipt: string;
}>
A Promise that resolves with the response of the open channel operation.

Throws
APIError - If the operation fails. The error object contains the status code and the error message.
- Defined in src/api/channels/openChannel.ts:19