Core Lightning Patches Critical Security Flaws and Bitcoin Payment Bug
Key Highlights: Core Lightning v26.06.9 resolves a critical message-budget regression in v26.06.8 that inadvertently throttled peers and delayed payment channel traffic on busy nodes. The update mitigates fund-loss risks during channel shutdowns by automatically force-closing channels when an active Hash Time Locked Contract (HTLC) reaches its expiration deadline. Security enhancements patch rune authorization bypasses, mask ...