Indra Crumbles Under DDoS Pressure: Crypto Service Resilience Put to the Test
On September 15, 2026, just hours after its launch, Indra, the new Bitcoin swap system of JAN3, was hit by a denial-of-service (DoS) attack during its open beta. The team paused swap services temporarily while investigating and mitigating the issue.
The DoS attack highlights the importance of service-layer resilience in the crypto space. According to Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, swaps already underway may take longer to be completed due to the incident.
Indra is a custom swap infrastructure that connects Bitcoin to Lightning and Liquid networks, developed by JAN3 to replace Boltz as a service option for AQUA. While the attack targeted a provider-run swap service rather than the actual Bitcoin or Lightning network, it underscores the need for robust security measures in the crypto ecosystem.
The incident is part of a series of service interruptions connected with the Lightning infrastructure, including outages at Boltz, AQUA, and ZEUS. Despite these incidents, the Lightning Network itself has maintained its stability, with over 14,760 open nodes available to the public as of August 6.
The increased frequency of DDoS attacks in the crypto space is a growing concern, with massive attacks above 1 Tbps reported by Cloudflare and 30 Tbps attacks documented by NETSCOUT. As more organizations and users adopt cryptocurrencies, outages are becoming an issue of adoption, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures to prevent disruptions.