Upgrade your Bitcoin security without upgrading your spend.
Jade Plus Black is 15% off until Sept 7 at the Blockstream Store.
Scaling BTC means better UX, design, and tools that make it accessible to anyone. Greenlight dev Peter Neuroth will also be on-site at BTC++ sharing Lightning knowledge, and we’re giving away Jade hardware wallets as hackathon prizes.
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: 
Since v25.05, Core Lightning has merged 321 commits in 76 days. A warm welcome to 4 first-time contributors who are helping CLN continue evolving with more stability, usability and developer power. Onward. ⚡
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Today's financial system is fragmented:
■ 180+ fiat currencies creating friction
■ Banks charging 3-7% for international transfers
■ 2-5 day settlement times
■ Counterparty risk at every step
Bitcoin fixes this with a unified platform for money and value transfer: The Bitcoin Operating System.
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The Bitcoin Operating System uses a layered approach:
🧱 Base Layer: Immutable settlement secured by PoW
🌊 Liquid Network: Financial layer for assets and securities
⚡ Lightning: Payment layer for instant global transfers
📱 Enterprise Apps: Custody, tokenization, payments, settlements
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This isn't theoretical. The internet became the OS for information by creating unified standards.
Bitcoin is doing the same for money. One global standard for value transfer and programmable finance.
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Blockstream's track record for building the future:
🔹 First Bitcoin Layer 2: @Liquid Network >$4B | 23,225 BTC TVL
🔹 Pioneering Lightning R&D with Core Lightning
🔹 Enterprise custody, tokenization, and treasury solutions
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Blockstream Enterprise solves the three barriers to Bitcoin adoption:
🔒 Secure Bitcoin treasury and custody
🪙 Tokenization and smart contracts
🔗 Sidechains-as-a-Service
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Enterprise Custody: Brings cryptographic security with the usability enterprises need.
🔧 Configurable controls for speed, security, or convenience
👥 Segregated accounts & spending rules
🏛️ Policy engine to remove single points of failure
🔗 API integrations with existing systems
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Asset Management Platform (AMP): AMP + Simplicity unlock programmable enterprise finance on Bitcoin:
🪙 Tokenized assets
📜 Smart contracts with Simplicity from Blockstream Research
🏛️ Automated compliance checks
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Liquid as a Service: Customizable federated sidechains enable stakeholders to set rules for:
⏱️ Settlement times
🌿 Network fees
⚖️ Compliance regimes
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The numbers show institutional adoption accelerating:
☑️ Bitcoin ETFs: $150B | 870,928 BTC+ in assets
🏛️ Corporate treasuries: 900,000+ BTC
🌍 Nation-states: 300,000+ BTC
🏦 Traditional finance entering rapidly
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From individual HODLers to institutions managing billions, Blockstream builds secure, scalable infrastructure to integrate Bitcoin into global finance.
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The alt-coin narrative is dead.
The future is Bitcoin: secure, layered, and programmable.
While others build on experimental blockchains, Blockstream builds on the most secure network ever created. 🚀
