Node operators urged not to upgrade to the latest version of a Bitcoin lightning network node implementation
The technology product manager of Lightning Labs, one of the development companies behind the Lightning Network, has pointed out a memory leak bug in the recent Lightning Network Daemon (LND) version 0.16.3, and is now urging operators not to upgrade or roll back to the previous version for those who have already upgrade d their software. Don't upgrade to LND 0.16.3, the memory leak bug is bad. If you did upgrade you can safely downgrade back to 0.16.2. — Nitesh ₿️ (@nitesh_btc) June 16, 2023 The memory leak bug in LND version 0.16.3 The memory leak flaw discovered in LND 0.16.3 could affect operators of nodes on the Bitcoin Lightning Network, a layer-2 scaling solution for the world’s most valuable blockchain, deployed by the Lightning Labs. You might also like: Binance CEO hints at Bitcoin Lightning Network integration This bug causes memory leaks, which, over time, might result in an increased demand for available memory. This can lead to a gradua...