Threshold Network’s tBTC bridge has resumed onchain operations after a nine-day security pause, but an Aave reserve holding about $120 million in tBTC remains frozen to new deposits and borrowing against the token.
On Sunday, Threshold said the bridge’s underlying network was restarting as security-patched node operators reconnected. These independent operators collectively authorize Bitcoin movements and process deposits and redemptions.Â
Requests submitted before the shutdown are expected to be processed as more operators return, but the app will not accept new deposits, minting or redemptions until enough nodes are online. Threshold did not announce a restart date.Â
Threshold initially halted the bridge on Oct. 30 while operators addressed a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute code on unpatched servers. The project said it found no evidence the flaw was exploited against tBTC…