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 - Security: Always require the initiate tx output index and value for secret hash swaps.
   - Strengthens the 0.16.3 fix: the amount check can no longer be skipped when the output value is unavailable; the swap is now rejected (fails closed) instead of proceeding.
-- Security: Also verify the participate tx output amount for secret hash swaps.
+- Security: Also double check the participate tx output amount for secret hash swaps.
 - Raise minimum Python version to 3.11.