Boltz halts swaps as AI attacks outpace its team

Boltz suspended its Bitcoin swap services indefinitely on Aug. 3 after reporting months of automated, AI assisted probing and several contained exploits. Summary Boltz suspended swaps indefinitely after reporting months of automated, AI-assisted probing and several contained exploits. The company says attackers now adapt faster than its team can identify and patch flaws. No user funds were at risk, while Boltz says it absorbed all operational losses itself. Refund APIs and support remain available, but the protocol has provided no reopening date yet. Bull Bitcoin, Aqua and ZEUS reported service disruptions tied to their reliance on Boltz swaps. The noncustodial swap provider said the attacks had accelerated sharply in recent days, leaving its development team unable to deploy fixes as quickly as attackers adapted their methods. The team said it could not responsibly restore swaps while it remained under active attack and reviewed findings from recent security scans. Boltz described the suspected attackers as “multiple resourceful groups,” although it did not identify them or provide evidence independently confirming who conducted the attacks. Boltz swap shutdown followed an earlier...