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XRP Ledger Might Be Vulnerable to AI, Avalanche Founder Warns

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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.

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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

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.

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Oct 9 18:33
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Oct 9 21:55
Crypto Economy context
Its angle: conventional, intelligence, compromised; with quotes
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Oct 10 22:29
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No new facts: vulnerability, overlooked, el33th4xor; with quotes