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Core Lightning Urges Upgrade to 26.06.10 to Patch Channel Flaws

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Briefings

The Core Lightning project released a patch to address channel-balance risks and remote crashes, requiring a version upgrade to 26.06.10. Maintainers are currently withholding tests to allow node runners time to update, though the specific impact on network stability remains unverified.

Key points

• Core Lightning released a patch to fix channel-balance risks and remote crashes, requiring users to upgrade to version 26.06.10.
• Maintainers are withholding tests for the fixes to give node runners time to update before the patch is deployed.

Context

Core Lightning is a decentralized network for peer-to-peer payments, and this update aims to improve reliability and security for users managing channels.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the release announcement and a statement about withholding tests. Specific impact on network stability, user adoption, or the exact timeline for the patch deployment is not provided.

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