Q3 hit a new stride at Blockstream. Simplicity launched on the @Liquid Network , unlocking verifiable smart contracts. Core Lightning v25.09 and Greenlight boosted Lightning scalability, Explorer API powered new infrastructure, and Jade expanded self-custody worldwide. ⚡️ Dive into the full Q3 rundown for an inside look at product launches, research milestones, global self-custody growth, and the latest engineering progress from the Blockstream team. 👇

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Blockstream Quarterly Update - Q3 2025

In this latest quarterly update, we cover multiple Blockstream app releases, Simplicity’s mainnet debut, Lightning scalability work, and the inst...

“Open protocols win over time.” @Adam Back explains why Bitcoin and its layer-2s will dominate value transfer, and why privacy tech like Confidential Transactions on the @Liquid Network has the attention of everyone from cypherpunks to traditional finance. Watch the full talk from the Bitcoin Capital Summit 2025, an initiative by Fulgur Ventures, Blockstream, @npub19yfz...mc68 , H100Group and STOKR during @Plan ₿ Network week.

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. 📷 With the latest Jade Plus update you can load a SeedQR and scan PSBTs even faster. Scans are ~35% quicker now, and we're aiming to improve that even more in the coming months. 🌞Now adjust the QR code brightness on your Jade for easier scanning from companion apps. This helps users optimize scans in any lighting condition. Upgrade your Jade via the Blockstream app to unlock these new features! Learn about the full update:

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Jade Plus Camera Update: Faster QR Scanning

With the Jade Plus camera upgrade, QR scanning executes up to 35% faster.

Our CEO @Adam Back has been building cypherpunk systems for decades—starting even before Bitcoin existed! Now he'll share insights on "Designing Systems from the Cypherpunk Perspective" on the Treasury Stage @Bitcoin Magazine Conference in Amsterdam with Shinobi. 📅 Nov 14, 3:30pm

At Lugano Plan B our CEO @Adam Back sat down with Beincrypto where he spoke on everything from Satoshi's emails to Simplicity's launch on @Liquid Network .

Most Lightning wallets blur the line on custody. In the latest blog from the VLS Project, Greenlight stands out as the model that lets builders offer Lightning access through apps or wallets without giving up control. ⚡️ Node ops in the cloud, signing on-device. Built on Core Lightning and powered by the VLS Project, Greenlight shows how to implement Lightning infrastructure without custody risk: ✅ Professionally managed nodes ✅ Validated signing on user devices ✅ APIs for wallets and services to go self-custodial Read the full custody-model report:

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The Lightning Custody Spectrum

Your Keys, Not Your Coins?

Zero filter, all signal. Blockstream Research Director Andrew Poelstra joined @Bitcoin News covering: Privacy development challenges. BTC options strategies for rebalancing. What happens when hash rate exceeds Bitcoin's needs https://www.youtube.com/live/fnay8Rdodwk?si=-Pv2zv-m6WxKEF8u

Blockstream Research is pushing Bitcoin's boundaries with high-assurance scripting and advanced cryptography. Andrew Poelstra joins Rob Wallace on @Bitcoin News to connect the work to what's happening in Bitcoin right now. Tune in Monday at 12pm ET. https://www.youtube.com/live/fnay8Rdodwk?si=M9qWiH4gNMv-DiYb