Don't worry about disagreeing with me. How else will I learn anything. I just post what I've experienced. I used to boil driftwood and it would decrease the duration the wood remained intact by up to 2/3rds time (usually lasted 2-3 years). Bleaching and sun-baking wood allows the wood to remain intact for 6-10 years (in my experience).
I would think a limited boil, to just heat the surface, might be a help. Also, if the wood is destined for a copper-tolerant setup then, boiling with a dose of copper sulfate will kill and prevent mold from infesting the wood.
I've only been using true driftwood that I find in the area rivers, streams, and lakes. I select pieces that are completely devoid of bark and are a nice overall gray color. I find that these traits allow for the best chance that all of the cellular material and sugars have leeched out of the wood (so they don't continue to leech out in my tanks). I powerwash them down and spray on some household bleach. Then, I just leave them hanging in the sun for a couple of months to kill anything deep that may have taken up residence. The pieces are then floated in a vat until they sink. They stay in the aerated vat for a couple of weeks. When I remove them, I just give them a sniff and if they don't smell of decay, I place them in their intended tank(s).
