# 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:** ![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…

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