It took a decade to fix this Bitcoin Lightning bug
The most popular node software on the Bitcoin Lightning network has finally been patched nearly 10 years since a developer discovered it.
Bitcoin24h
$69,791.47+1.69%
Ethereum24h
$2,085.41+2.72%
XRP24h
$1.47+4.35%
BNB24h
$634.35+4.14%
Solana24h
$87.42+5.16%
TRON24h
$0.2833+1.79%
Dogecoin24h
$0.1031+8.23%
Bitcoin Cash24h
$563.08+3.95%
Cardano24h
$0.2850+5.88%
Hyperliquid24h
$31.48-0.20%
Why two-party Bitcoin Lightning channels keep failing
René Pickhardt has published new research into why most of the two-party Bitcoin Lightning payment channels fail to sustain liquidity.
Lightning Network gets ‘real bitcoin’ reality check
In a recent online poll, more than 80% of respondents said they don’t think that Lightning counts as “real” BTC.
Sztorc vs Gladstein: Can Lightning scale Bitcoin?
During the 2015 block size debate, a key area of contention concerned how BTC-denominated payments will scale to a global userbase.
Bitcoin Lightning bug allows remote theft of bitcoin via LND nodes
A bug in relatively recent versions of Bitcoin Lightning node software LND could allow hackers to remotely drain bitcoin from victims.
-
Did the WBTC DAO approve Justin Sun’s HTX as a merchant?—by Protos Staff
-
Strategy hasn’t sold any STRC shares despite advertising on X—by Protos Staff
-
Mother of Olympics TV host kidnapped for bitcoin ransom—by Protos Staff
-
Justin Sun’s ‘ex’ claims he slid into her DMs to get articles deleted—by Protos Staff
-
Is Binance sending cease-and-desist letters?—by Protos Staff
-
Michael Saylor missed out on a $33 billion profit at Strategy—by Protos Staff
-
Lawsuits are piling up against Binance over Oct. 10—by Protos Staff
-
Justin Sun’s alleged ex accuses him of market manipulation, insider trading—by Protos Staff
-
Brock Pierce’s dark and disturbing friendship with Jeffrey Epstein—by Cas Piancey
