40 Crypto Orgs Urge AI Labs to Grant Security Researchers Early Access

Over 40 digital asset firms, including Coinbase and BitGo, call for controlled AI access to secure Bitcoin's $1T ecosystem against AI-accelerated threats.

Woofun AI reports that more than 40 Bitcoin and digital asset organizations have signed an open letter urging leading AI laboratories to provide controlled early access to vetted open-source security researchers. Signatories include Coinbase, BitGo, Block, Blockstream, and Anchorage Digital. The letter highlights that the Bitcoin ecosystem safeguards over $1 trillion in value, with critical infrastructure relying on open-source software. While attackers leverage AI to accelerate vulnerability scanning, defenders face constraints from AI product security policies. In August, the Bitcoin Red Team used AI tools to audit 390 projects in 27.5 hours, identifying around 4,962 findings. The signatories propose trusted access programs offering pre-release models and private code review spaces, rather than public release of high-risk AI models.