Blockstream Refuses Ransom Demand for Remaining 600 BTC From Liquid Exploit

Blockstream's refusal sets a precedent for how infrastructure operators handle extortion after a bridge exploit, prioritizing network integrity over a quick return to full functionality. The decision affects Liquid users most directly, since peg-outs remain disabled even as transactions resume, leaving a one-way flow that limits practical use of the sidechain. The open questions are whether recovery efforts can restore peg-outs without payment and whether the attacker's identity or the ransom figure ever becomes public.