AI-Driven Attacks Force Non-Custodial Bitcoin Bridge Boltz to Shut Down

Boltz, a non-custodial Bitcoin bridge, has suspended its operations after falling victim to AI-assisted attacks that caused significant losses for the five-person company.

The shutdown was announced on August 3, and a new group of veteran Bitcoiners is preparing to take over the project.

The incident highlights growing security risks for small open-source crypto services, where automated attackers can move faster than tiny teams to patch vulnerabilities, threatening adoption and funding.