Bitcoin Core updates security policy for AI-assisted bug hunting

Vulnerabilities that a simple LLM prompt can surface will now get immediate fixes and public advisories instead of waiting out an embargo Bitcoin Core has decided that some secrets aren’t worth keeping. Under a policy update approved this week, bugs simple enough to be found with minimal effort will be patched and disclosed right away, skipping the usual embargo. Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot announced the revision on October 22, 2026, in a discussion on the Bitcoin Development Mailing List. The update introduces a new vulnerability category labeled “easily discoverable.” The category covers flaws that can be identified with little effort. The headline example is anything that turns up from simple prompts aimed at large language models, or LLMs, the technology behind tools like modern AI chatbots.

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