Bitcoin bridge Boltz halts swaps after AI attacks

Bitcoin service provider Boltz has shut down its swap platform following a series of sophisticated attacks on its infrastructure. The team behind the bridge stated that they are facing constant probing from automated, AI driven groups. These attackers move faster than the Boltz team can patch vulnerabilities, forcing the company to pause services to prevent further issues.

While the situation is serious, the team confirmed that no user funds were lost during these incidents. Because Boltz operates as a non custodial bridge using atomic swaps, transactions either complete or revert within a single block. The company is currently keeping its API open for refunds and maintaining support, but they warned that swaps will not resume anytime soon.

This suspension has caused ripple effects for other companies like Bull Bitcoin and Aqua Wallet, which relied on the Boltz infrastructure for lightning and liquid swaps. These platforms are now working to find alternative solutions for their users.

Industry experts suggest this event highlights a growing problem for small teams in the Bitcoin space. As hackers use increasingly complex AI tools to find security gaps, startup developers may struggle to secure their infrastructure. The community is now discussing the urgent need for more funding to support security for open source Bitcoin projects.