Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an 'Intentional Backdoor,' Calls for Responsible Journalism – Bitcoin News
October 25, 2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been known since 2022 and called on mainstream outlets to do responsible reporting on this issue.
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