Bisq

The chainwork bug in Bisq 1 has been fixed, and a new release is now available:

GitHub

Release v1.9.22 · bisq-network/bisq

This is a hotfix release that applies the upstream BitcoinJ fix for the chainwork bug. The bug caused Bisq to stall at block height 928,895 because...

You can also update directly from within the Bisq app. If you experience any wallet issues, a SPV resync should resolve them, though no problems are expected. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Happy Xmas!

Bisq is experiencing issues related to a cumulative proof-of-work bug in BitcoinJ. An upstream fix exists but hasn’t yet been ported to our branch. We expected this issue to surface around March 2026, which turned out to be a miscalculation. We’re actively working on the fix and aim to release a new version soon. If you have open trades, please be patient—mediators and arbitrators will take this situation into account.