# Using Bisq for the first time

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/using-bisq-for-the-first-time/13714>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 5, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/using-bisq-for-the-first-time/13714 "2026-05-05T22:18:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![1962-D500](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/1962-d500/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@1962-D500](https://bisq.community/u/1962-D500)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/using-bisq-for-the-first-time/13714/1 "2026-05-05T22:18:36Z")

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I’ve downloaded the latest version on a Mac and Windows. In both cases I get an error saying I need to download the latest version and that trading won’t work on older versions.

What could be the actual problem, assuming the December 2025 version really works and this exchange is still supported.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Pazza](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/pazza/32/2703_2.png) [@Pazza](https://bisq.community/u/Pazza)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/using-bisq-for-the-first-time/13714/2 "2026-05-05T22:37:29Z")

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Trading has been halted until a new version is released. See:

> [@Update on the exploit of May 1st](https://bisq.community/t/update-on-the-exploit-of-may-1st/13691):
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> Bisq Protocol Exploit Update This is a brief update on what we have learned so far, the current state of reimbursement planning for affected users, and some broader observations about the growing role of AI-assisted attacks. Estimated impact Based on preliminary estimates from data analysis and reports from affected users, the total amount stolen appears to be approximately 11 BTC. The attacker used a 0.001 BTC multisig output together with an unusually high 10,000 sat miner fee in the repor…