keep-network · Shadowfiend · Aug 28, 2024 · Aug 27, 2024 · Aug 27, 2024 · Aug 27, 2024
diff --git a/src/pages/index.md b/src/pages/index.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 template: home-page
 path: /
 title: Home
+description: Mint tBTC to use your Bitcoin everywhere. Decentralized and secure.
 hero:
   buttons:
     - text: Deposit BTC

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-02-14-announcing-tbtc-js.md b/src/pages/news/2020-02-14-announcing-tbtc-js.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Announcing tbtc.js
 date: 2020-02-14
-description: lol
+description: tbtc.js makes it easy for developers to directly integrate Bitcoin into their dApps.
 template: news-item
 path: news/2020-02-14-announcing-tbtc-js
 ---

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-02-14-ropsten.md b/src/pages/news/2020-02-14-ropsten.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC on Ropsten
-description: lol
+description: The first release of tBTC is now live on Ropsten, the public Ethereum testnet.
 date: 2020-02-14T15:04:10.000Z
 ---
 tBTC is Open-Source and Live on Ropsten

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-03-09-tbtc-101.md b/src/pages/news/2020-03-09-tbtc-101.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC 101
-description: The basics to know about tBTC
+description: What you need to know about tBTC, the sidechain designed to allow BTC holders a way to trustlessly earn yield with their Bitcoin.
 date: 2020-03-09T16:55:59.524Z
 path: news/2020-03-09-tbtc-101
 ---

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-03-12-tbtc’s-dapp-code-is-now-open-sourced.md b/src/pages/news/2020-03-12-tbtc’s-dapp-code-is-now-open-sourced.md
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ title: tBTC’s Reference dApp is Now Open-Source
 description: tBTC’s Reference dApp is Now Open-Source
 date: 2020-03-12T16:51:10.284Z
 path: news/2020-03-12-tbtc’s-dapp-code-is-now-open-sourced
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 The reference dApp for tBTC [is now open-source](https://github.com/keep-network/tbtc-dapp)! Anyone interested in integrating tBTC is welcome to fork and customize the dApp fit their needs.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-03-25-tbtc-is-now-fully-open-sourced.md b/src/pages/news/2020-03-25-tbtc-is-now-fully-open-sourced.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ template: news-item
 title: tBTC Is Now Fully Open-Sourced
 description: tBTC Is Now Fully Open-Sourced
 date: 2020-03-25T18:02:20.718Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 tBTC is now fully open-sourced, including the code for signers’ groups.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-04-06-tbtc-will-launch-on-april-27-2020.md b/src/pages/news/2020-04-06-tbtc-will-launch-on-april-27-2020.md
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
-title: 'tBTC Will Launch on April 27, 2020'
-description: 'tBTC Will Launch on April 27, 2020'
+title: tBTC Will Launch on April 27, 2020
+description: tBTC will launch on Ethereum mainnet on April 27th, 2020, where users will have full functionality to deposit BTC, mint and redeem tBTC, and use it in DeFi apps.
 date: 2020-04-06T16:12:33.160Z
-tags:
-  - ''
 ---
 tBTC will launch on Ethereum mainnet on April 27th, 2020. Users will have full functionality to deposit BTC, mint and redeem tBTC, and use it in Ethereum DeFi apps.
 

diff --git a/...ages/news/2020-04-14-become-a-tbtc-permissionless-signer-stake-eth-earn-keep.md b/...ages/news/2020-04-14-become-a-tbtc-permissionless-signer-stake-eth-earn-keep.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ template: news-item
 title: 'Become a tBTC Permissionless Signer: Stake ETH, Earn KEEP'
 description: 'Stake ETH, Earn KEEP / Stakedrop announcement'
 date: 2020-04-14T21:42:48.038Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 The first Keep “stakedrop” will begin June 8th. Any ETH holder can earn fees by becoming a tBTC signer. **[Register here for the virtual event at 12pm EST](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/keep-stakedrop---live/register)** to participate as a tBTC signer during the 6-month stakedrop, earning fees and gaining your permanent place as a signer.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-04-24-tbtc-launch-key-dates.md b/src/pages/news/2020-04-24-tbtc-launch-key-dates.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: 'tBTC Launch: Key Dates'
-description: tBTC launch week key dates rollout plan
+description: Find out the key dates for tBTC launch week
 date: 2020-04-24T14:18:16.145Z
 ---
 tBTC will begin moving toward full mainnet launch over the coming weeks. Launch will occur over a series of milestones starting April 24th.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-04-29-tbtc-launch-supported-by-75-percent-of-defi-market.md b/src/pages/news/2020-04-29-tbtc-launch-supported-by-75-percent-of-defi-market.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ template: news-item
 title: tBTC Launch Supported by 75 Percent of DeFi Market
 description: tBTC Launch Supported by 75 Percent of DeFi Market
 date: 2020-04-29T15:18:31.976Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 The launch of [tBTC](https://tbtc.network/), the open-source project that allows people to use Bitcoin safely in Ethereum DeFi apps, began this week with the support of more than 40 companies including MakerDAO, Compound and Uniswap, which collectively represent [three quarters](https://defipulse.com/) of the total DeFi market.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-05-06-3-in-1-how-tbtc-is-erc-20-erc-721-and-stablecoin.md b/src/pages/news/2020-05-06-3-in-1-how-tbtc-is-erc-20-erc-721-and-stablecoin.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
-title: '3-in-1: How tBTC is ERC-20, ERC-721, and Stablecoin'
-description: 'How tBTC is ERC-20 Token, ERC-721, and Stablecoin'
+title: '3-in-1: How tBTC is an ERC-20, ERC-721, and Stablecoin'
+description: 'Lean how tBTC allows people to act on the Ethereum blockchain using Bitcoin.'
 date: 2020-05-06T15:34:44.666Z
 ---
 tBTC allows people to act on the Ethereum blockchain using Bitcoin. tBTC is minted when a user provides proof of their BTC deposit, and it can be thought of as simultaneously three types of tokens: an ERC-20 token, an ERC-721 token, and a stablecoin.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-05-06-what-is-defi-1.md b/src/pages/news/2020-05-06-what-is-defi-1.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: What Is DeFi?
-description: What Is DeFi?
+description: Decentralized finance -- or DeFi -- is a term for financial services delivered through decentralized technology, particularly blockchains.
 date: 2020-05-06T17:29:36.410Z
 ---
 Decentralized finance -- or DeFi -- is a term for financial services delivered through decentralized technology, particularly blockchains. Many in business and technology have identified middlemen such as banks and ratings agencies as weak points in financial systems. DeFi aims to eliminate the problem of middlemen by delivering financial services -- such as collateralized loans, dividends, and equity in various assets -- through decentralized smart contracts that are efficient, transparent, and widely accessible.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-05-11-how-tbtc-lets-people-use-bitcoin-on-compound.md b/src/pages/news/2020-05-11-how-tbtc-lets-people-use-bitcoin-on-compound.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: How tBTC Lets People Use Bitcoin on Compound
-description: How tBTC Lets People Use Bitcoin on Compound
+description: One of the first things people will be able to do with their tBTC is an integration with Compound, an Ethereum-based algorithmic money market protocol that lets users earn interest or borrow assets.
 date: 2020-05-11T18:40:17.656Z
 ---
 tBTC lets people use Bitcoin to act on the Ethereum blockchain. One of the first things people will be able to do with their tBTC is an integration with Compound, an Ethereum-based algorithmic money market protocol that lets users earn interest or borrow assets. Compound represents [over 12%](https://defipulse.com/) of the total defi market.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-05-21-details-of-the-tbtc-deposit-pause-on-may-18-2020.md b/src/pages/news/2020-05-21-details-of-the-tbtc-deposit-pause-on-may-18-2020.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ template: news-item
 title: 'Details of the tBTC Deposit Pause on May 18, 2020'
 description: 'Details of the tBTC Deposit Pause on May 18, 2020'
 date: 2020-05-21T17:02:51.487Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 On the morning UTC of May 18, 2020, [the 10-day emergency pause of deposits](https://etherscan.io/tx/0xc5c08e982cfdd9d11b01c32bcb16b1597aa792c0bdf0f65d0a21386dd1edc846#eventlog) allowed by the [tBTC System contract](http://etherscan.io/address/0x41A1b40c1280883eA14C6a71e23bb66b83B3fB59) was [triggered](https://etherscan.io/tx/0xc5c08e982cfdd9d11b01c32bcb16b1597aa792c0bdf0f65d0a21386dd1edc846#eventlog). The action was taken after a significant issue in the redemption flow of deposit contracts was found that put signer bonds at risk in certain situations.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-05-22-an-update-on-tbtc’s-launch.md b/src/pages/news/2020-05-22-an-update-on-tbtc’s-launch.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: An Update on tBTC’s Launch
-description: An Update on tBTC’s Launch
+description: Find out more on tBTC's 10-day pause of deposits.
 date: 2020-05-22T18:19:06.656Z
 ---
 On Friday, May 15, the alpha version of tBTC -- release candidate zero (rc.0) -- went live. On the morning of May 18, [the 10-day emergency pause of deposits](https://etherscan.io/tx/0xc5c08e982cfdd9d11b01c32bcb16b1597aa792c0bdf0f65d0a21386dd1edc846#eventlog) allowed by the [tBTCSystem contract](http://etherscan.io/address/0x41A1b40c1280883eA14C6a71e23bb66b83B3fB59) was triggered. This occurred after a significant issue in the redemption flow of deposit contracts was identified that put signer bonds at risk in certain situations.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-08-03-how-to-stake-eth-on-tbtc.md b/src/pages/news/2020-08-03-how-to-stake-eth-on-tbtc.md
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ description: >-
   Members of the Keep Network can “delegate,” or stake, ETH for a chance to be
   selected as signers, who verify and hold BTC deposited by users of the app.
 date: 2020-08-03T14:45:10.925Z
-tags:
-  - ''
 ---
 tBTC, which lets people use Bitcoin to access Ethereum DeFi apps, uses a system of random signing groups to process transactions. Signers must bond an amount of ETH equal to 150% the value of the BTC being deposited, in order to disincentivize bad behavior. This 150% bond is forfeited in the event a signer does not perform their required function -- for example, sending a BTC redemption to an incorrect wallet address.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-08-03-how-to-use-metamask.md b/src/pages/news/2020-08-03-how-to-use-metamask.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: How to Use Metamask
-description: How to Use Metamask
+description: Learn more about a critical tool to help you hold, transfer, and deposit Ethereum’s ERC-20 tokens, including tBTC.
 date: 2020-08-03T14:49:45.894Z
 ---
 tBTC lets Bitcoin holders access DeFi applications built on Ethereum. At launch, this will require BTC holders who may have limited experience with Ethereum to use tools that are unfamiliar to them.[ Metamask](https://metamask.io/) is one such tool.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-08-05-what-is-a-bitcoin-utxo.md b/src/pages/news/2020-08-05-what-is-a-bitcoin-utxo.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: What is a Bitcoin UTXO?
-description: What is a Bitcoin UTXO?
+description: Explore why Unspent Transaction Outputs, or UTXOs, are an important element to the overall functioning of the Bitcoin blockchain and the purposes they serve on the network.
 date: 2020-08-05T14:21:26.502Z
 ---
 Unspent Transaction Outputs, or UTXOs, are an important element to the overall functioning of the Bitcoin blockchain. They can be thought of as leftover value from previous Bitcoin transactions, and they serve several purposes on the network.

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-09-22-tbtc-is-live.md b/src/pages/news/2020-09-22-tbtc-is-live.md
@@ -1,37 +1,24 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC Is Live
-description: tBTC is live
+description: tBTC, the open-source project that allows people to use Bitcoin safely in Ethereum DeFi apps, is live and ready to use!
+
 date: 2020-09-22T13:27:02.333Z
-tags:
-  - ''
 ---
 tBTC, the open-source project that allows people to use Bitcoin safely in Ethereum DeFi apps, is live and ready to be used. A project of Keep, Summa and the Cross-Chain Group, tBTC lets people exchange BTC for tBTC, an ERC-20 token that can be used on DeFi platforms, at a rate of 1:1.
 
-
-
 Each tBTC token is fully backed and matched by at least 1 BTC held in reserve. tBTC is trustless, using a random beacon to select “signers” who have responsibility for the deposited BTC. People can convert tBTC to BTC, and vice-versa with no intermediary needed to sign off. There are three steps for people to mint tBTC on [tbtc.network](https://tbtc.network/) and track their Bitcoin.
 
-
-
 The project uses threshold ECDSA, which is audited and in use on wallets and exchanges. Via Nexus Mutual, there are protections of funds covering issues in Solidity on Ethereum.
 
-
-
 tBTC has undergone three audits. tBTC concluded its first security audit, by ConsenSys, in March. In June, a second audit by Trail of Bits was concluded and in August there was a Bitcoin audit conducted by Sergei Delgado.
 
-
-
 tBTC’s launch is in accordance with a “release candidate” model. Release candidates progress from 0, to 1, to 2, onward until a candidate is deemed final and upgraded to the stable release.
 
 The alpha launch of tBTC -- known as rc.0 -- went live on mainnet in May after a public audit from ConsenSys Diligence. An issue was discovered and there was a pause in accepting new funds. rc.1 resolves the issue, and is live as of September.
 
-
-
 The current live dApp built atop rc.1 will remain in alpha for a period of several weeks, during which there will be a graduated supply cap. Then, it will have a beta release cut.
 
-
-
 rc.1 has a hard cap on the tBTC supply, starting at 100 BTC in the first week. Each week, the contracts will loosen the deposit restriction based on a pre-committed schedule.
 
 
@@ -44,10 +31,6 @@ rc.1 has a hard cap on the tBTC supply, starting at 100 BTC in the first week. E
 
 For the first 48 hours after going live, there is a low supply cap to allow for low-risk testing. The supply cap will then increase to 100 tBTC for the remainder of the first week, then go up to 250 tBTC a week later.
 
-
-
 The supply cap will increase by 250 tBTC every week until it reaches 1000 tBTC. After that, the increase will be by 500 tBTC every week until it reaches 3000 BTC nine weeks after going live. Then, a week later the supply cap will be lifted to 21M tBTC.
 
-
-
 If at any point a critical vulnerability is found in the smart contracts, there will be an emergency deposit pause, and a withdrawal of funds followed by a redeploy of the patched contracts as rc.2, resetting the cap schedule. After 6 months without incident, the emergency pause button will be disabled.
diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-10-01-tbtc-integrates-bridge-with-celo-blockchain-platform.md b/src/pages/news/2020-10-01-tbtc-integrates-bridge-with-celo-blockchain-platform.md
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC Will Integrate Bridge With Celo Blockchain Platform
-description: tBTC Will Integrate Bridge With Celo Blockchain Platform
+description: Find out more about how tBTC will integrate with the Celo Platform, an open blockchain platform designed to make financial tools accessible on mobile.
 date: 2020-10-01T13:31:37.518Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 tBTC, which enables Bitcoin holders to act on the Ethereum blockchain, will add an integration with the [Celo](https://celo.org/) Platform, an open blockchain platform designed to make financial tools accessible to people with a mobile phone.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-10-07-tbtc-custody-support-now-live-on-gemini.md b/src/pages/news/2020-10-07-tbtc-custody-support-now-live-on-gemini.md
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC Custody Support Now Live on Gemini
-description: tBTC Custody Support Now Live on Gemini
+description: Users can now store and manage their tBTC tokens on Gemini
 date: 2020-10-07T15:01:56.809Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 [Gemini](https://gemini.com/), the global cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, has added custody support for tBTC. An open-source project by [Keep](https://keep.network/), [Summa](https://summa.one/), and the [Cross-Chain Group](https://crosschain.group/), tBTC lets Bitcoin holders safely act on the Ethereum blockchain so they can earn using DeFi.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-12-01-tbtc-deposits-are-now-live-on-kraken.md b/src/pages/news/2020-12-01-tbtc-deposits-are-now-live-on-kraken.md
@@ -1,25 +1,15 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC Deposits Are Now Live on Kraken
-description: tBTC Deposits Are Now Live on Kraken
+description: "Users can now deposit tBTC on one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges: Kraken, Kraken Pro, and OTC."
 date: 2020-12-01T20:05:25.351Z
-tags:
-  - featured
 ---
 tBTC can now be deposited on [Kraken](https://blog.kraken.com/about/), one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Users can deposit tBTC on Kraken, Kraken Pro, and OTC.
 
-
-
 To deposit tBTC on Kraken, Navigate to “Funding” and select tBTC, which you can find by searching for “tBTC”. Click “Deposit” and follow the on-screen instructions. 30 confirmations are required before deposits credit -- roughly six minutes. There are four tBTC trading pairs on Kraken: tBTC/USD, tBTC/EUR, tBTC/XBT, tBTC/ETH.
 
-
-
 Full details about tBTC on Kraken are available [here](https://blog.kraken.com/post/6910/listing-november-24-three-new-trading-assets-keep-tbtc-ant-and-one-new-staking-asset-ksm/).
 
-
-
 tBTC, the decentralized solution for using bitcoin in Ethereum DeFi, is designed as a safe and permissionless bridge between BTC and ETH. The app lets people exchange BTC for the ERC-20 tBTC token, which can be used on DeFi platforms, at a rate of 1:1. tBTC is fully audited and insured.
 
-
-
 Updates related to tBTC can be found on [the Discord channel](https://discord.com/invite/threshold?ref=tbtc.network).
diff --git a/src/pages/news/2020-12-15-tbtc-is-available-on-coinlist.md b/src/pages/news/2020-12-15-tbtc-is-available-on-coinlist.md
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
 title: tBTC is Available on CoinList
-description: tBTC is Available on CoinList
+description: tBTC is now available on CoinList, trading platform for cryptocurrency early adopters
 date: 2020-12-15T16:48:35.697Z
-tags:
-  - Featured
 ---
-tBTC is now available on [](https://coinlist.co/)[CoinList](https://blog.coinlist.co/introducing-tbtc-minting-on-coinlist-a-trustless-approach-to-bitcoin-bridges/), a trading platform for cryptocurrency early adopters. tBTC, an open-source project of [Keep](https://keep.network/), [Summa](http://summa.one/) and the [Cross-Chain Group](https://crosschain.group/), lets people exchange BTC for tBTC, an ERC-20 token that can be used on DeFi platforms, at a rate of 1:1.
+tBTC is now available on [CoinList](https://blog.coinlist.co/introducing-tbtc-minting-on-coinlist-a-trustless-approach-to-bitcoin-bridges/), a trading platform for cryptocurrency early adopters. tBTC, an open-source project of [Keep](https://keep.network/), [Summa](http://summa.one/) and the [Cross-Chain Group](https://crosschain.group/), lets people exchange BTC for tBTC, an ERC-20 token that can be used on DeFi platforms, at a rate of 1:1.
 
 Each tBTC token is fully backed and matched by at least 1 BTC held in reserve. Users can convert tBTC to BTC, and vice-versa, with no intermediary needed to sign off.
 

diff --git a/src/pages/news/2024-04-15-a-tale-of-two-bugs.md b/src/pages/news/2024-04-15-a-tale-of-two-bugs.md
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 ---
 template: news-item
-title: A tale of two bugs
-description: The FTX exploit attempted redemption of tBTC revealed two bugs.
+title: "A Tale of Two Bugs: tBTC and the FTX Exploit"
+description: Explore how the FTX exploit uncovered two critical bugs in tBTC, including a denial-of-service vector and a redemption mechanism design flaw, and the steps taken to address them.
 canonicalUrl: https://blog.threshold.network/a-tale-of-two-bugs/
 date: 2024-04-15T12:17:09.130Z
+tags:
+  - featured
+  - tBTC
+  - FTX exploit
+  - Bitcoin bridge
+  - DeFi security
 ---
 As has been reported this week, an address associated with the FTX exploit has been moving funds through a number of cross-chain projects.
 
@@ -23,7 +29,7 @@ After some time, this redemption request was approved by the redemptions maintai
 
 Shortly after, **something incredible happened**.
 
-An unknown third party [sent BTC transactions](https://mempool.space/tx/afbd1e38fd6cf282b1d42973d7c0b52705b9b311c08ea49e50ba9a6d4faff582?ref=blog.threshold.network)to two of the wallets behind tBTC.
+An unknown third party [sent BTC transactions](https://mempool.space/tx/afbd1e38fd6cf282b1d42973d7c0b52705b9b311c08ea49e50ba9a6d4faff582?ref=blog.threshold.network) to two of the wallets behind tBTC.
 
 Now, this happens all the time — tBTC is minted by depositing BTC, after all. But instead of a normal deposit transaction, these transactions were crafted manually in such a way that the tBTC signing clients thought the wallets were "busy" moving funds, and unable to service redemption requests. The approval maintainer waited for the wallets to no longer be "busy" — which never happened.
 
@@ -41,7 +47,7 @@ By then, we'd also come to understand that one of the blocked redemptions was as
 
 The second bug became apparent as we prepared the first patch.
 
-The Threshold DAO can delegate to multiple approver addresses in the`WalletCoordinator`contract.
+The Threshold DAO can delegate to multiple approver addresses in the `WalletCoordinator` contract.
 
 Unfortunately, as of today, there has only been one delegation to a single maintainer address — a single point of failure. Today, that address is controlled by a US-owned company, disallowed from approving the FTX-associated redemption.
 
@@ -74,4 +80,4 @@ The DAO and community have decisions to make.
 
 Whether the community decides to add another approver address, upgrade the contracts to an "optimistic redemption"-style mechanism, or research and consider other options, as a dev team, we're here to advise, and help build a more robust, secure, and neutral future of finance, together.
 
-*This blog was originally posted under the [Threshold Network website](https://blog.threshold.network/a-tale-of-two-bugs/).*
+*This blog was originally posted under the [Threshold Network website](https://blog.threshold.network/a-tale-of-two-bugs/).*