Blockstream has launched a beta swap service for moving value between Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid as Boltz pauses swaps after attacks and an EVM bug. The timing is brutal, but the takeaway is clear: noncustodial doesn’t mean bulletproof.
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Boltz has paused Bitcoin swaps after months of reported AI-assisted probing and contained exploits, but user funds were reportedly kept safe thanks to its non-custodial design. The shutdown underscores a hard truth: self-custody protects users, while operators still eat the pain.
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Boltz has shut down Bitcoin swaps after months of automated attacks and contained exploits, saying customer funds weren’t exposed but shared infrastructure was battered enough to force an indefinite pause. The outage hit wallets and services that rely on its backend.
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