ACINQ updates Eclair to reduce Lightning channel risks
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by DiarioBitcoin ·
ACINQ released Eclair 0.14.6 to harden Bitcoin Lightning channels against the risk of unconfirmed inputs. The update adds a setting that limits the use of those funds in channel changes and improves how the node settles and recovers pending payments.
Key points
- ACINQ recommended upgrading to Eclair 0.14.6.
- The new option can block channel funding changes that use Bitcoin inputs that are still unconfirmed.
- The patch is meant to reduce double-spend risk and issues around pending channel funds.
- ACINQ said no confirmed thefts were reported and the extent of any exploitation is unknown.
- Existing channels can remain open during the upgrade.
Why it matters
For Lightning operators, the patch lowers exposure to scenarios where funding transactions may still be reversible before confirmation. That helps protect channel settlement and the handling of payments in transit.
Original headline: “Eclair endurece la financiación de canales Lightning ante el riesgo de entradas no confirmadas”
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