tBTC bridge partially resumes as $120M Aave reserve remains frozen
Summary
Threshold Network has restarted tBTC bridge operations after a nine-day pause to patch a critical Linux vulnerability, with security-updated node operators reconnecting. Pending requests are expected to be processed as more nodes return, but new deposits, minting and redemptions remain disabled until enough operators are online; no restart date was given. Threshold reported no evidence of exploitation or unauthorized transfers, and said bridge wallets hold about 4,320 BTC against 4,185 tBTC in circulation. Aave’s roughly $120 million tBTC reserve remains restricted to new deposits and collateral use, though users can still withdraw and repay. Risk provider LlamaRisk may propose restoring the reserve once operations normalize.
