Blockstream’s wallet now supports trustless Lightning–Liquid swaps via Boltz, letting users pay Lightning invoices with LBTC while planning future on-chain swap support.
Summary
- Blockstream updated its mobile wallet to enable atomic swaps between the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain through non-custodial provider Boltz using HTLCs.
- Users can now pay Lightning invoices directly from Liquid Bitcoin balances without managing channels or inbound liquidity, with failed swaps refunding funds automatically.
- Future upgrades aim to add on-chain swaps between Bitcoin, Liquid, and Lightning plus direct Lightning receiving to hardware wallets like Jade from a single interface.
Blockstream Adds Lightning-Liquid Swap Feature to Mobile Wallet via Boltz Integration
Blockstream has released an update to its mobile application enabling users to perform swaps between the Lightning and Liquid networks, the company announced.
Blockstream to add more trustless swaps
The update introduces support for trustless atomic swaps between the Lightning Network and the Liquid Network, according to the company. The feature allows users to pay Lightning invoices directly using their Liquid Bitcoin (LBTC) balances without managing Lightning channels or maintaining inbound liquidity.
The swap process operates through non-custodial provider Boltz and utilizes cryptographic hash-locked contracts (HTLCs), which ensure that both sides of the transaction complete or neither does, according to the company. Funds automatically return to the original wallet if the operation fails.
Blockstream stated the update aims to make fast and privacy-enhanced bitcoin payments more accessible to users.
The company also announced planned future updates, including support for on-chain swaps that will enable users to move funds across the timechain, Liquid, and Lightning from a single interface. Another planned feature will allow users to receive Lightning payments directly on hardware wallets such as the Blockstream Jade, according to the announcement.
