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+0.3%Avalanche founder warns AI could find hidden XRP Ledger flaws
Image: U.TodayAvalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer warned AI could uncover unpatched security flaws in XRP Ledger that human developers miss. He said AI-driven software vulnerability discovery is a more immediate threat than breaks to existing cryptographic systems like ECDSA. His warning came as XRP Ledger developers rolled out an emergency September software update, initially without releasing the associated source code. Sirer did not identify any specific unpatched XRP Ledger vulnerability or demonstrate an AI attack on the network.
Key points
- Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer warned AI could find unpatched XRP Ledger security flaws humans miss
- Sirer said AI-driven software vulnerability discovery is a more immediate threat than breaks to existing cryptography
- XRP Ledger developers rolled out an emergency September software update, initially without releasing its source code
- Sirer did not identify any specific unpatched XRP Ledger vulnerability or demonstrate an AI attack on the network
Why it matters
The warning highlights growing industry attention to AI-driven software security risks for blockchain networks. The XRP Ledger emergency update also underscores the need for transparent, timely security fix disclosures from crypto protocol teams.
What's unclear
It is not stated whether the XRP Ledger emergency September update was linked to the AI vulnerability risks Sirer described
No timeline is provided for the XRP Ledger team's promised release of the security fix source code and technical retrospective
Price context · XRP
At publication
$1.40
Now
$1.40
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7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
BeInCrypto
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Is XRP Ledger Vulnerable to AI? Avalanche Founder Warns of Hidden Flaws
Coverage timeline
- First reported by U.Today
- Confirmed by BeInCrypto
- CryptoVideos brief published
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