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In the latest Liquid Federation update, we reflect on last year’s progress: skyrocketing network activity, rapid TVL growth (~$5B), and exponential adoption. We also preview the exciting new developments coming in 2026, setting the stage for an even more impactful year ahead. In the coming weeks, the Federation will share a public roadmap outlining new features and upgrades for the near term. These include multi-asset fee payments, settlement with 0-conf, and other improvements aimed at furthering institutional adoption. https://lnkd.in/gk72-VXV

"Bitcoin is the hurdle rate. The only way to compete with that is to internalize it. To run your company on Bitcoin." -Blockstream CEO Adam Back on Forbes

January 3, 2026 - the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin Genesis Block. Happy birthday, Bitcoin.

”Cold storing and dollar cost averaging Bitcoin is a safer and more conservative approach than market timing” - Blockstream CEO Adam Back

Blockstream Research is leading Bitcoin's preparation for cryptographically relevant quantum computers. Cryptography Team Lead Jonas Nick and Mikhail Kudinov explore the trade-offs in potential post-quantum defenses. https://lnkd.in/gzJNpQrA

Bitcoin mainchain. Liquid Network protocols. Simplicity scripting. Blockstream's Explorer API is a foundation for building on all of it. Now we're making that foundation more performant at scale for the next generation of Bitcoin applications. What we're shipping in 25.12: 🏃♂️ QuickSync: 100x faster descriptor-based sync 🧠 Simplicity transaction support live 💻 Transparent pricing, improved dashboard Full story ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gv6uG6yy

Smooth as a milkshake 🥤 This seamless Steak n Shake payment was made with the Blockstream app, powered by our new Liquid Network ↔️ Lightning swap feature. Instant Lightning payments straight from your self-custodied LBTC.

What if Bitcoin needs to switch to post-quantum signatures? Our CEO and Bitcoin OG Adam Back explains how Taproot already gives us this capability.

The annual Backup Day by Cryptosteel is a reminder to check your Bitcoin backup. Most bitcoin is lost to failed recovery, not hacks. Untested backups fail when you need them most. Jade's Temporary Signer lets you test recovery without overwriting your active wallet. Practice risk-free.

Lightning ↔ Liquid swaps are live in the Blockstream app. 🌊 Pay LN invoices using LBTC & receive Lightning payments directly to your Liquid balance. Update to 5.1.4 today: https://lnkd.in/g8JBc-Ms Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gW_M276n