FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Reflex.

About Reflex

What does Reflex actually do?

Reflex automates risk and compliance for Lightning Network operations. It screens your channel peers against sanctions and OFAC lists, continuously monitors your payments and peers for risk, and generates audit-ready reports accessible through a dashboard or API.

How does pricing work?

Reflex uses a deposit-based credit system with volume-tiered pricing per workflow, from $1.00 per workflow (1–100) down to $0.06 (50,001+). You fund a balance and workflows draw against it, with no approval process required.

What sanctions lists does it check against?

Reflex screens against OFAC sanctions, including OFAC-sanctioned Bitcoin addresses, and evaluates peers using IP geolocation and funding-source data. Custom risk policies let you add your own criteria.

How do I get started?

Create an account, deposit credit, and run your first compliance check with no approval needed. See First Compliance Check.

Can I export reports?

Yes. Reflex generates deterministic, audit-ready reports you can export to document compliance and demonstrate consistent policy application.

Does Reflex work with Rails?

Yes. Reflex’s compliance workflows integrate with other Amboss products, including Rails, so you can apply your risk policies across your Lightning operations.

How does Reflex fit into my compliance stack?

Reflex complements your existing AML/KYC processes by adding Lightning-specific screening and monitoring. Run it via API to embed checks directly into your payment flows, or via the dashboard for manual review and reporting.

Technical Details

What types of compliance checks can Reflex perform?

Reflex can check Lightning nodes, invoices, and addresses against various compliance criteria including OFAC sanctions lists, IP geolocation restrictions, and transaction amount thresholds.

Can I customize compliance templates?

Custom templates are available to enterprise users. The default templates cover common compliance scenarios including OFAC-sanctioned country checks and channel funding source verification. Contact us for enterprise access.

How do I receive workflow results?

Results are available in three ways:

1. Dashboard: view results directly in the Reflex dashboard 
2. Webhooks: receive POST notifications to your configured endpoint
3. API: query workflow run status programmatically using the workflow_run_id

Can I set up email notifications for failed checks?

Yes. When creating a workflow run, you can configure notification_settings to send email alerts when a workflow fails. See the workflow guides for examples.

How do I verify that webhook payloads are authentic?

Reflex signs all webhook payloads with an HMAC-SHA256 signature using your team’s webhook secret. See Authenticate Webhooks for implementation details.