This seems to be a good move but the problem is that they are solving a problem that does not exist yet. Most part of Bitcoin users never had a deal with LN. It is not even implemented anywhere (considering that we need LN for "offline" payments).
So in this case I guess that no one really cares about the security of their money on the system they don't use.
Topic: Fraud-Fighting ‘Watchtowers’ to Arrive in Next Bitcoin Lightning Release - page 2. (Read 331 times)
June 11, 2019, 11:34:47 AM
June 11, 2019, 10:00:20 AM
So-called lightning network “watchtowers” — a much-anticipated next step for securing the network — are coming soon.
Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain network that could make bitcoin payments faster and more scalable.
Visit now at www.coindesk.com/fraud-fighting-watchtowers-are-coming-with-the-next-big-lightning-release for more information
Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain network that could make bitcoin payments faster and more scalable.
Visit now at www.coindesk.com/fraud-fighting-watchtowers-are-coming-with-the-next-big-lightning-release for more information
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