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26.06.2026

Alex Bosworth: Attack response strategies should not be predictable in BTC protocol — BTC protocol responses should not be predictable

Alex Bosworth, head of infrastructure at Lightning Labs, questions the value of making BTC protocol changes that are irrational or pointless.

He also notes that while transparency has its place, predicting and communicating every potential response to attacks could make it easier for attackers to exploit the system. Bosworth suggests that if an attacker can anticipate how the community will respond, it lowers the risk for them to proceed.

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Bosworth has previously highlighted the importance of maintaining BTC price floors as proof of the asset’s endurance, stating that its foundation is ideological rather than technical in nature. In earlier remarks, he projected that shared UTXOs could help drive Bitcoin Lightning Network volume toward $1 trillion within the next decade. Further comments add context to his views on security and adaptability in protocol development.

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