Bitcoin Core Successfully Completes Independent Security Audit with Positive Results
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Bitcoin Core Passes First Independent Audit With No Serious Flaws Found
In a significant milestone for the digital asset community, Bitcoin Core has successfully passed its first independent security audit with no high or medium-severity vulnerabilities found. This major achievement solidifies confidence in the network’s security and maturity.
The review was carried out by French security firm Quarkslab, commissioned by OSTIF on behalf of Brink. Spanning a duration of 104 days from May to September, auditors meticulously examined Bitcoin Core’s codebase with an emphasis on the peer-to-peer (P2P) layer and block validation logic.
It is essential to note that no high or medium-severity vulnerabilities were discovered during the audit process. Additionally, minor severity issues and suggestions for improvement related to test coverage were identified. However, these findings had no impact on network consensus, denial-of-service attack resilience, or transaction validation.
The P2P layer, a critical component responsible for peer discovery and the relaying of blocks and transactions across approximately 125 connections per node, was thoroughly examined. No instances were found where malicious data could bypass validation or the banning mechanism designed to isolate misbehaving peers. Furthermore, no exploitable pathways were identified in key areas such as mempool logic or chain reorganization management, reinforcing Bitcoin Core’s security and maturity.
It is worth noting that this result has emerged amidst a dispute between Bitcoin Core supporters and proponents of Bitcoin Knots regarding whether the inclusion of non-financial data on the blockchain should be allowed. Critics warn that allowing this could “open the floodgates” to spam, while Bitcoin Core developers argue that imposing restrictions would harm network cohesion and contradict the technology’s principles of openness.
Despite this ongoing discussion, the audit reinforces confidence in Bitcoin Core’s security and maturity at an institutional level. This sentiment aligns with a recent Galaxy Digital survey, where most institutional investors polled expressed indifference or aligned themselves with Bitcoin Core on the matter.
It is clear that this achievement has instilled confidence in the world’s largest decentralized network.
Source: crypto-economy.com
