Blockstream launches trustless swap service between Lightning and mainchain

With Blockstream Swaps, users move funds between Lightning Network and the Bitcoin mainchain without a custodian, weeks after Boltz suspended operations.

August 11, 2026
Blockstream launches trustless swap service between Lightning and mainchain
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What is a soft-fork?

What is a soft-fork?

A soft fork is a backward-compatible update to the previous version of the software that introduces a change leading to…

January 11, 2024
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The wreck of BIP-110 and the eternal September

BIP-110 enters mandatory signaling with 2.53% miner support and stalls after two blocks. Supporters are now discussing a proof-of-work change: the creation of a new shitcoin.

August 10, 2026
The wreck of BIP-110 and the eternal September
Privacy: at least China is honest

Privacy: at least China is honest

Chinese prosecutors want to use mixer usage as evidence of money laundering: the logic already written into Western KYC systems.

July 22, 2026
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