The Bybit hack has revived long-standing debates about the security trade-offs built into the Ethereum protocol. We cover its reliance on complex, stateful smart contracts, the systemic challenges in its design—and how Bitcoin avoids these pitfalls.

https://blog.blockstream.com/the-risks-of-expressive-smart-contracts-lessons-from-the-latest-ethereum-hack/

Have a game-changing idea for Lightning or Liquid?

We're offering a CHF 10,000 grant for a founder or small startup team to build at our new Lugano Research Hub, working on-site with Blockstream experts.

Get the space, support, and resources to develop, prototype, and launch—fast.

Apply now. Let's build.

https://www.buildonl2.com/

The Blockstream Explorer API self-service dashboard is now live. 🧭

Developers can sign up, generate API keys, track usage, and manage billing all in one place.

This makes accessing reliable Bitcoin and Liquid blockchain data easier than ever.

Try it out today: https://dashboard.blockstream.info/

Learn to harness the power of Bitcoin's second-layer protocols. Blockstream's next series of Liquid Developer Bootcamps kick off this Saturday, March 29, in Argentina, followed by bootcamps in Italy and Bulgaria.

Ready to build something big? 🌊⚡️

Secure your spot: https://liquid.net/bootcamp

Check out our latest Deciphered on the new Jade Plus Bitcoin hardware wallet. It’s designed to simplify Bitcoin storage for beginners while offering advanced features seasoned cypherpunks will love.
https://youtu.be/q-2GP7rrZ8k?si=cOl2AjRA35Houmnm

From launching institutional funds and Jade Plus to advancing Simplicity, rolling out BOLT12 on Core Lightning, launching the Blockstream Explorer API, and running Liquid dev bootcamps, Q1 2025 was packed!

Catch up on everything we shipped. ⬇️
https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-quarterly-update-q1-2025/

Is Bitcoin rewriting the rules of global finance?

Join Bitcoin Capital #13 on April 11 at 15:00 UTC with Nik Bhatia as he explores how Bitcoin is reshaping monetary policy, capital markets, and institutional strategy.

Register for the Live Premiere hosted by Jesse Knutson. ⬇️

https://blockstream.com/bitcoin-capital/

From a packed night at PubKey NYC to Adam Back and Sean Bill on the Bitcoin Conference Vegas stage, our 2025 US tour put the new Blockstream app, Bitcoin layer-2, and Blockstream Jade hardware wallet in front of thousands.

See the whole recap. ⬇️ https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-com-blog-us-tour-2025/

In 2017, Blockstream set out to develop a smart contract language that outperforms Bitcoin Script and EVM, offering more expressiveness with stronger safety assurances. Eight years later, we believe we have achieved this with Simplicity.

With the arrival of Simplicity on Liquid mainnet today, we now have, for the first time, a clean foundation for serious financial applications, free from the complexity and patchwork of risks that defined the last era of DeFi.

https://blog.blockstream.com/simplicity-launches-on-liquid-mainnet/

Q2 was epic at Blockstream! 🚀

1️⃣ Simplicity activated on Liquid
2️⃣ CLN shipped new features and developer tools
3️⃣ The all-new Blockstream app went live
4️⃣ Thousands of BlockstreamJade wallets were donated to educators around the globe

Dive into the full Q2 rundown for an inside look at company progress, business growth, industry moves, and the latest from our engineering teams.

https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-quarterly-update-q2-2025/

Our first big update to the new Blockstream app is out now and ready to download.

We’ve finessed the entire user experience to make it even easier to buy, secure, and manage your Bitcoin and Liquid assets in one place.

Still 100% open-source and Bitcoin-only.

Download today: https://blockstream.com/app/

🚨 Stay vigilant 🚨 With Bitcoin near all-time highs we’re seeing more impersonations of Blockstream using fake posts, websites, and emails.

Don’t trust, verify.

If you spot suspicious content claiming to be us, submit a support ticket via help.blockstream.com

Wherever you are, Bitcoin’s in the lead.

Download the open-source, non-custodial Blockstream app and track every new all-time high in real time.

On this day in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto emailed Adam Back about citing Hashcash in the Bitcoin whitepaper. Adam replied the next day and later co-founded Blockstream to help build Bitcoin’s future.

That future is now. Bitcoin’s here. Make it yours with the Blockstream app.

Core Lightning v25.09 “Hot Wallet Guardian” is here!

Bookkeeper, first introduced to CLN as a plugin by Lisa Neigut in 2022, is now fully integrated! It offers real-time visibility into payments, fees, and channel activity, making node management more transparent.

This release upgrades xpay with support for BIP353 “at-user” payment addresses (like cln@blockstream.com), making Lightning more human-friendly.

Splicing is smoother and Reckless now supports Python plugins.

Read the full release blog.
https://blog.blockstream.com/core-lightning-v25-09-hot-wallet-guardian/

We just shipped another update to the Blockstream app on Android & iOS.

As Bitcoin grinds higher, we’re laser focused on making it easier to buy, secure, and manage whether you’re stacking your first sats or running advanced setups.

Open source self-custody always.

Version 5.0.9 is live in the App Store and on Google Play.

https://blockstream.com/app/

Blockstream is proud to present with STOKR and Fulgur Ventures

Bitcoin Capital Summit – Lugano. 🏔️

During Lugano's Plan ₿ week at our European HQ, this invite-only event will feature panels with leading voices like Adam Back, Preston Pysh, and Sean Bill.

The Summit is a forum for allocators, treasuries, and market leaders to explore Bitcoin-backed finance. Topics include tokenization, treasury solutions, and infrastructure built for trillion-dollar markets. Attendance is limited apply now to be in the room.

https://luma.com/5m2prwfk

The Blockstream Explorer API just got a major upgrade! 🧭

Smarter scanning with Waterfalls by @RCasatta, tx package relay for Ark builders, and a reduced 0.1 sat/vB min relay fee. Plus a smoother developer experience across the board.

Read the full breakdown.
https://blog.blockstream.com/bitcoin-visibility-at-scale-new-upgrades-to-the-blockstream-explorer-api/

Bitcoin adoption keeps growing. Each wave brings new users and new expectations.

We just shipped a new release of the Blockstream app, focused on advanced user flows. Making air-gapped hardware wallet custody and 2FA-enhanced security smoother while keeping everything fast, focused, and open source.

Since 2016 Blockstream has been building the open-source foundations of Bitcoin wallets and infrastructure, and we continue funnelling it all into the Blockstream app so individuals everywhere can be empowered by Bitcoin self-custody.

https://blockstream.com/app/

The Jade Plus camera just got its biggest upgrade yet!

🔹 Improved QR Scan reliability
⚡ Up to 50% faster PSBT scans
🔆 QR Brightness adjustment for improved capture from companion apps

Update now and scan PSBTs, SeedQRs, and more with sharper, smoother confidence across Bitcoin.

Learn about the full update: https://blog.blockstream.com/jade-plus-camera-update-faster-sharper-and-more-reliable-qr-scanning/