VerifiedX has introduced upgraded self-custodial recovery Vaults designed to give Bitcoin holders using vBTC a way to reverse mistaken or unauthorized transfers before they become final. The feature is part of the project's Mainnet 9.0.0 upgrade and allows users to establish a delay period during which transfers from their vaults can still be recalled.
According to information shared by Wu Blockchain, the new system enables users to recover assets to a self-custodial address designated by the owner. The mechanism is intended to provide an additional layer of protection against unauthorized transactions, including transfers that may occur after a wallet or account has been compromised.
Recovery Window Adds Control Over vBTC Transfers
Under the upgraded Vault system, Bitcoin holders using vBTC can set a waiting period before a transfer from their vault becomes final. During that interval, users have the opportunity to identify a transaction they did not authorize or a transfer they made by mistake and initiate its recall.
If a transfer is recalled within the designated window, the assets can be recovered to an owner-selected self-custodial address. This gives users a mechanism to respond to certain transaction errors or unauthorized activity before the transfer reaches finality.
VerifiedX said the protections are enforced on-chain through network consensus. The system does not require a separate custodian to hold or manage the assets, keeping the recovery mechanism within the network's on-chain infrastructure.
The self-custodial design is a central part of the update. Rather markets than relying on an external service provider to intervene in a disputed transfer, the recovery rules are enforced through VerifiedX's network consensus process.
Mainnet 9.0.0 Adds Bitcoin Verification for Validators
The Mainnet 9.0.0 upgrade also introduces Bitcoin light-client verification directly into VerifiedX's validator software. This allows validators to independently check Bitcoin block headers, proof of work and the progression of the Bitcoin chain.
The verification process includes a six-confirmation burial depth. This detail forms part of the Bitcoin verification capability added to the validator software, enabling network participants to assess Bitcoin chain progression through their own validation infrastructure.
By incorporating Bitcoin light-client verification into its validators, VerifiedX is adding a direct method for checking information about the Bitcoin blockchain within its network software. The update combines this verification capability with the revised recovery Vault system in a single mainnet release.
The release therefore covers two distinct areas: transaction recovery for Bitcoin holders using vBTC and independent Bitcoin verification by VerifiedX validators. The recovery feature gives users a defined period to recall eligible transfers, while the light-client functionality allows validators to verify Bitcoin block headers, proof of work and chain progression at a six-confirmation burial depth.
Wu Blockchain reported the release of the upgraded self-custodial Vaults as part of VerifiedX Mainnet 9.0.0, with the new protections enforced on-chain through network consensus rather than a separate custodian.
Writer: Victoria Hale Technology & Blockchain Writer
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