Bitcoin Core speeds up security fixes as 44% of surveyed nodes run unsupported versions
Bitcoin Core merged a policy amendment on Oct. 22 that lets developers backport fixes for easily rediscovered vulnerabilities to every maintained release line and publish an advisory alongside them. A network snapshot from Oct. 18 shows…
VOID Report: Bitcoin Core Updates Security Policy Amid AI-Driven Bug Discovery
Bitcoin Core has updated its security policy to speed up the release of fixes for easily discoverable vulnerabilities. This change comes as artificial intelligence (AI) tools are making it increasingly easy to find bugs in the code. The update was merged on October 22, allowing developers to backport fixes to every maintained release line and publish advisories alongside them.
The policy change was reported by multiple outlets, including CryptoSlate, Decrypt, CoinDesk, and Cointelegraph. According to these sources, the update is a response to the increasing ease with which AI tools can find bugs in the code. This summer, AI tools reportedly found hundreds of bitcoin bugs before human developers did.
It has not been reported yet how this policy change will affect the overall security of the Bitcoin network or how quickly nodes will update to supported versions. Readers should watch for further updates on the implementation and impact of this policy change.
Written with AI by Noticiero VOID from facts reported by CryptoSlate, Decrypt, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph. How we do it ·