AQUA Debuts Indra Infrastructure for Independent Lightning Swaps

Following the service disruption of third-party provider Boltz on August 3, 2026, AQUA has officially launched Indra, a self-developed infrastructure designed to facilitate seamless swaps between the Lightning Network and the Liquid Network. The new system, which has now entered its open beta phase, aims to restore and enhance the wallet's functionality by providing a decentralized alternative for managing Bitcoin liquidity across different layers.

Indra: A Resilient Swap Solution

The Indra infrastructure was developed by JAN3 to serve as a specialized Liquid-Lightning swap system. It was engineered to replicate Boltz’s API signatures, allowing it to function as a "plug-and-play" replacement. This technical compatibility ensures that the transition for the underlying wallet architecture remains smooth despite the recent external attacks that led to the shutdown of previous service providers.

Currently, Indra focuses on the following technical priorities:

• Primary support for Lightning invoices paid directly from Liquid Bitcoin (L-BTC).
• Development of "reverse swaps" to enable users to receive payments back into the Liquid ecosystem.
• Implementation of high-security protocols to prevent the type of outages experienced in early August.

Future Redundancy and Ecosystem Growth

To prevent a single point of failure, the AQUA team intends to expand the number of Lightning swap service providers integrated into the platform. This roadmap includes the addition of Blockstream Swaps and other third-party providers to ensure network redundancy. By diversifying its infrastructure, AQUA seeks to maintain high uptime and reliability for its global user base, even during periods of network stress or targeted infrastructure attacks.

Indra is specifically designed for AQUA to ensure users maintain control over their assets while benefiting from the speed of the Lightning Network and the confidentiality of the Liquid sidechain.

In conclusion, the launch of Indra represents a significant step toward infrastructure independence for the AQUA wallet. By internalizing the swap mechanism and planning for multi-provider support, the project aims to stabilize the user experience for L-BTC holders and reinforce the link between Bitcoin’s primary scaling solutions.