That's definitely concerning, especially given the reputation and size of Bitfinex’s bfx-lnd1 node. When a major node like that goes offline and starts force-closing channels, it usually signals one of three things: planned maintenance, a technical failure, or a security-related issue (like potential compromise). Since there hasn’t been an official statement yet, the uncertainty can understandably be frustrating especially for those directly affected. Hopefully, this is just temporary and they’ll issue an explanation soon. In the meantime, it's a good reminder to stay vigilant, monitor your node's health closely, and consider how much exposure you want to large hubs in the network. Decentralization is powerful, but dependency on centralized entities even in Lightning has its risks.
That's definitely concerning, especially given the reputation and size of Bitfinex’s bfx-lnd1 node. When a major node like that goes offline and starts force-closing channels, it usually signals one of three things: planned maintenance, a technical failure, or a security-related issue (like potential compromise). Since there hasn’t been an official statement yet, the uncertainty can understandably be frustrating especially for those directly affected. Hopefully, this is just temporary and they’ll issue an explanation soon. In the meantime, it's a good reminder to stay vigilant, monitor your node's health closely, and consider how much exposure you want to large hubs in the network. Decentralization is powerful, but dependency on centralized entities even in Lightning has its risks.