Hanshan on Nostr: when a tx is made over LN, you have a *signed transaction* from both parties (you and ...

when a tx is made over LN, you have a *signed transaction* from both parties (you and your channel counterparty) that you can broadcast whenever you want (ie, close the channel).

there's no point where you exchange a LN token for the actual sats.
although I can see how its easier to think of it that way.