This is a great post from @0ceanslim on why he will continue to build on @Liquid_BTC. He picked Liquid because it's the only place his work is possible. The hack doesn't change that. Simplicity and introspection opcodes give you real covenants. He goes through the alternatives one by one, and every one is a workaround for a primitive that only exists on Liquid.

If your Indra payment fails, it's likely due to routing errors. Retrying won't help until we open new channels, which we're actively working on. Please open a customer support ticket and we can look into the specific failure and let you know when the routes are available. A kind reminder that Indra is in open beta, so payments can still fail and you may lose a few Sats in transaction fees.

We are aware of reports that @AquaBitcoin users are seeing failed payments occasionally when using Indra for @Liquid_BTC to Lightning swaps. This is because our @Core_LN node is still quite new and connectivity needs to be improved. The team is actively working on this. 🙏🏻🐬

The Liquid-to-Lightning swap limit in AQUA Wallet has been increased from 70k Sats to 100k Sats per transaction. ⚡ This update allows you to send larger Lightning payments while Indra remains in open beta. We will continue monitoring liquidity as we expand swap capacity further. 🫡

LIQUID NETWORK UPDATE: ECOSYSTEM ACTIVITY Status as of September 17, 2026, 21:05 UTC Network and Ecosystem Status Since resuming on September 10, block production and network transactions, including LBTC transfers, have operated normally. Peg-out operations remain paused while work continues with Federation members and partners toward their safe restoration. Markets and services across the ecosystem are back online. @mifielfirma has resumed the issuance and transactions of its digital promissory notes, with batches confirming normally. At the exchange level, @BTSE_Official reports that its platform has re-enabled USDT-Liquid transfers and the asset is unaffected by the incident. @AquaBitcoin reports that Liquid asset transfers and peg-ins are available. Its new swap feature, Indra, is also live, enabling swaps between LBTC and Lightning BTC, although liquidity remains limited. Other wallets are restoring core functionality as well. @BULLBITCOIN_ and the @Blockstream App report that Liquid asset transfers are available, although LBTC<>BTC and LBTC<>Lightning swap routes on those services remain unavailable until peg-outs are restored. Meanwhile, other non-LBTC swap services are returning, with @sideshiftai re-enabling cross-chain swaps for $USDT and $DEPIX on Liquid. Please note service availability varies by provider, and users should confirm deposit, withdrawal and swap availability through each provider’s official channels. BTC Recovery and Peg-Outs As previously reported, 3,400 BTC of the ~4,000 BTC withdrawn on September 6 has been returned to the Federation reserve. Approximately 600 BTC remains unreturned, and efforts to pursue its recovery continue. We understand that the central question for LBTC holders is when peg-outs will resume. While we are not yet able to provide a firm date, peg-outs will resume only after full 1:1 BTC backing for LBTC has been confirmed and all required software updates, testing and independent security reviews have been completed. The Liquid Federation members and Blockstream will share the plan and timing for resuming peg-outs as soon as they are finalized. Technical Post-Mortem The root cause and exploit path have been identified, and the immediate fix was released in Elements v23.3.4. A comprehensive technical report detailing the incident will be released as soon as it is available. Thank You The Liquid Federation and Blockstream sincerely thank Federation member companies, ecosystem operators, developers, security researchers, and users for their continued work, patience and support throughout the recovery process.

✅ @Blockstream is hardening @Liquid_BTC security and restoring services after hackers withdrew nearly 4,000 #Bitcoin# in a September 6th exploit, with 598 Bitcoin still outstanding.

🇺🇸 SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says the agency will act within its full statutory authority to deliver certainty for investors and the entrepreneurs building the future of #Bitcoin# and #digital# assets.

"A million dollars is still bearish. The game doesn't start for me until it hits a million." 🔥 @JerLovesFreedom responding to a question left by @Excellion on @RobinSeyr's podcast. Fiat purchasing power melts continuously, but Sats keep going up. 📈

🇺🇸 CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says yesterday's failed Senate vote was unfortunate, and confirms the agency is ready to move forward with #Bitcoin# and #crypto# rules using its existing authority.

🇺🇸 U.S. House committees are tackling two bills today. • The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act would exempt small transactions from capital gains tax. • The American Reserve Modernization Act would lock roughly $25 billion in #Bitcoin# for at least 20 years.

It’d be a million times easier to build a closed-source product that’s only accessible if you give up your identity, with zero consideration for privacy. But that’s not why we’re here. Bitcoin is a revolution, and revolutions are never easy.