01What
Checks that a payment-channel claim's signature is genuine — that the channel's key really authorized that amount.
02Why you'd use it
If you accept claims as payment, this is your fraud check. A forged or altered claim fails verification, and you find out before you ship anything.
03How
- 1Enter the Channel ID and the Claim Amount in XRP exactly as stated on the claim.
- 2Enter the Channel Public Key and the Claim Signature the sender gave you.
- 3Run it: signature_verified true means the claim is authentic.
- 4Also confirm on-ledger (via Account Objects on the sender) that the channel holds enough XRP to cover the claim.
Watch out
- A valid signature proves authorization, not funding — a claim can be genuine yet exceed what is left in the channel. Check capacity separately.
- The amount must match to the drop; verifying 1 XRP against a 1.5 XRP claim fails even with a real signature.
- This is a free, read-only query — verify every claim, every time. It costs nothing.
For example
A content site receives a claim for 2.4 XRP before unlocking an article. Verification passes and the channel shows 40 XRP of remaining capacity — the article unlocks in milliseconds, no on-ledger transaction needed.