Ben has released satd, a Rust-based Bitcoin full node implementation addressing monoculture risk from the existing C++ Core codebase. It features built-in TLS, Electrum/Esplora APIs, dual-engine consensus verification cross-checking Rust against Core's C++ library, and passes the same test suite with no observed divergence on mainnet.
A security researcher discovered that a fake copy of the Tronscan blockchain explorer appeared as the #1 result on DuckDuckGo. The malicious site was a phishing page designed to drain cryptocurrency wallets. The finding highlights potential dangers of search engine results redirecting users to fraudulent sites.
A conference speaker at QDay stated that if cryptography breaks, blockchain becomes useless. Google estimates 1,200 logical qubits are needed to break Bitcoin keys, and standards bodies have set their first deadlines for 2028.
Zcash developers expressed gratitude to OpenAI for assisting in protecting Zcash users from security bugs, noting no new issues to report. This follows a separate security audit by Anthropic at Shielded Labs' request, which also found no serious bugs in the Zcash protocol, with ongoing security hardening work underway.
Anthony Pompliano and Senator Cynthia Lummis discuss common Bitcoin myths, covering topics like volatility, government bans, quantum computing, AI, and whether Bitcoin is "over," in a new episode of their podcast.