XRP Ledger Might Be Vulnerable to AI, Avalanche Founder Warns

PRICE MOVEXRP Ledger Might BeVulnerable to AI, AvalancheFounder Warns16IMPORTANCECLOSED3NEWS MEDIA3PIECESOct 9, 2026 18:49blockboard.net

Emin Gün Sirer warned that AI may uncover vulnerabilities in the XRP Ledger. He also said AI may find software flaws before cryptographic breakthroughs undermine ECDSA, and noted a separate XRP Ledger security update on Sept. 25, 2026.

What this rests on

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Emin Gün Sirer warned that AI could uncover critical vulnerabilities in the XRP Ledger.
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Sirer framed the warning around hidden blockchain bugs and the XRP Ledger specifically.
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He said AI may find software flaws before cryptographic breakthroughs undermine ECDSA.
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The XRP Ledger released a security update on Sept. 25, 2026.

What it means

Who it affects, what changes and what is still unconfirmed

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XRP Ledger users and developers are the people most directly affected by this warning, because it points to possible flaws in the software they rely on. Anyone watching the network now has a security-focused message to notice rather than a protocol change, and the Sept. 25, 2026 update is part of that backdrop.

Market reaction

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