tBTC Bridge Resumes Operations After Security Pause

The Threshold network has resumed tBTC bridge operations following a nine-day interruption. The pause began on October 30 to allow operators to fix a critical Linux kernel flaw that could have enabled remote code execution on unpatched servers.

Independent network operators responsible for authorizing Bitcoin movements and processing redemptions are reconnecting gradually. The project team stated that no evidence of exploitation against network nodes was found during the downtime.

Despite the restart, the tBTC reserve on the Aave protocol, valued at approximately 120 million dollars, remains frozen. This block prevents new deposits and the use of the asset as collateral for loans on the Ethereum Core platform.

Users with existing positions on Aave can still make withdrawals and repay outstanding debts. Threshold reported that there are approximately 4,320 BTC in bridge wallets against 4,185 tBTC in circulation with no records of unauthorized transfers.

Full restoration of features like new token minting and redemptions depends on the reconnection of a sufficient number of nodes. Risk provider LlamaRisk intends to propose the normalization of the Aave reserve once bridge operations are fully stabilized.