π 2025: A Year of Boltz
As the year draws to a close, letβs recap the most significant launches, milestones, and the occasional chaos:
βοΈJANUARY
- We dramatically improved Boltz Pro, enabling anyone to stack sats non-custodially:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1881335766074470434
- Kilian joined the BTCInfnityShow for an episode:
https://x.com/BtcInfinityShow/status/1877370339451105383, https://x.com/CaitlinLong_/status/1894797608066912410
- We launched our integration with Tropykus:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1882456417476673599
π§‘ FEBRUARY
- Michael joined the @`Liquid Network ` developer bootcamp in El Salvador, delivering a technical session about Boltz Swaps:
https://x.com/Liquid_BTC/status/1887149467058516228
- @`BitcoinEkasi`'s @`LuthandoSABTCπΏπ¦` ran an extensive workshop using Boltz and @`AQUA Wallet` :
https://x.com/BitcoinEkasi/status/1895452863599391101
- Boltz was added to RTL's CLN integration on @`Umbrel βοΈ` :
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1894066592843002113
- @`Alby` launched their native Boltz integration:
https://x.com/getAlby/status/1894476526210494522
π± MARCH
- We adopted Liquid's ELIP 200:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1896963171703042195
- We launched the Boltz Rescue Key, dramatically improving UX and reducing the risk of fund loss:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1899844182895632856
π¦ APRIL
- We joined @`Stacker News` for an AMA:
https://stacker.news/items/932297
- We celebrated our 6th aniversary:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1910275918641430923
- We launched Zap Swaps:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1915405129521447127
- @`Blockstream`'s @`Adam Back` explains how Boltz is utilizing Liquid:
https://x.com/Blockstream/status/1916786720533799363
πΈ MAY
- Integration with Klever via @`Breez β‘οΈ`'s SDK launched:
https://x.com/klever_io/status/1922348600438182198
- We attended the Lightning Summit in Viareggio:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1923430365307228579
- We launched full Bolt12 support:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1924915644685832465
π» JUNE
- Our Boltz Pro Web App Redesign went live:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1932114317740044385
- We removed the "beta" label from Boltz Pro:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1930293617685315677
- We participated in @`BTC Prague` and @`BTCPay Server` Day:
https://x.com/BtcpayServer/status/1936735160843554870, https://x.com/NicolasDorier/status/1937681576957215125
- Boltz Beer helped European Bitcoiners stay cool:
https://x.com/kilrau/status/1939716892559593880
βοΈJULY
- We took Magic Routing Hints to the next level:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1943339089165717843
- Our integration into the Rootstock ecosystem expanded:
https://x.com/beexowallet/status/1946991334000312740
- We switched Boltz Client to the modern Liquid Wallet Kit:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1950468068267704719
ποΈ AUGUST
- We launched support for resuming ongoing swaps via Boltz Rescue Key:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1953109028730478749
- Our integration with Flash went live:
https://x.com/CierrePorbin/status/1953129833220772315
- @`kukks` revealed that Arkade and Boltz (recklessly) powered all payments at #BH2025:
https://x.com/mariusoffchain/status/1954491306505277576 credit to @`Marius OffπChain` for the video π
π SEPTEMBER
- @`Plan βΏ Network` released a new tutorial about Boltz:
https://x.com/planb_network/status/1967521270846967820
- Our @`Rootstock` swaps integration with @`Geyser` was open sourced:
https://x.com/steliosrammos/status/1970860410405351894
π OCTOBER
- @`BULLBITCOIN.COM` wallet launched, with Boltz powering swaps:
https://x.com/BullBitcoin_/status/1979202192075616348
- The first official release of "boltz-rust", the Rust crate underpinning Liquid swaps on mobile, was released by the Bull Bitcoin team:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1976386091365122214
- We joined Arkade Day for the official beta launch:
https://x.com/planb_network/status/1980683269914988550
- We joined @`Lugano Plan βΏ / @LuganoPlanB (RSS Feed)` Forum:
https://x.com/LuganoPlanB/status/1977008833433104856
- We added a product section to Boltz Web App:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1983647290704458144
πNOVEMBER
- @`Kilian`'s interview with Lightning News was published:
https://x.com/LightningNewsX/status/1985375431608922202
- @`Juan Galt`'s article about Boltz in @`Bitcoin Magazine` went live:
https://x.com/JuanSGalt/status/1985752975386476700
- We joined @`LABITCONF` and @`Satsconf` , the two largest #Bitcoin events in Latinamerica:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1986445120128848244
- @`metamick` presented @`Geyser` new AON campaign type, built on @rootstock_io and Boltz @BitcoinConfEUR:
https://x.com/rootstock_io/status/1988907754849775732
- Our CTO Michael gave a Boltz 101 at the @`Bitcoin Austria` meetup:
https://x.com/bitcoin_at/status/1992937543533260842
- We released a new version of our open-source backend packed with multiple powerful features for restoring swaps and operational efficiency:
https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/1992994932790071648
πDECEMBER
- Our integration with Blockstream App launched:
https://x.com/Blockstream/status/1998796710626341332
- @`Kilian` joined @`lunaticoin` to discuss the future of Lightning, wallets and the increase in activity on the Lightning network:
https://x.com/lunaticoin/status/2001759686354440627
Happy New Year to all our users, partners, friends and to all Bitcoiners! ππ