This week we launched an alternative Web App frontend for multiple Boltz backends. It is hosted by Github Pages at https://swapmarket.github.io for full transparency and ultimate reliability.
The swaps are non-custodial and atomic, so for the end users it should not matter whether they trade with the original Boltz or a Boltz clone. Clients can now compare and choose their swap counterparty by costs and liquidity considerations. The first in the list is always the original Boltz, so the swap is guaranteed to find a counterparty. There is no extra cost or risk, only the upside.
Anyone running a decent Bitcoin+Lightning+Liquid node can be on the providers list next to Boltz. We already onboarded the first independent swap provider, running an official Boltz backend on his private node. This means the game is on to decentralize and liberate this corner of the Bitcoin landscape.
Of course, until CT discounts are activated on the Liquid Mainnet, Boltz maintains competitive advantage for Liquid swaps. But not for long! You can configure and test your setup with Liquid Testnet in the mean time.
Would you be interested to trade on this "exchange of exchanges" or to onboard your own API backend?
I will have a look and decide50.0%
I will stick with Boltz only20.0%
I will research running my own backend20.0%
I don't care or have no idea about this10.0%
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