The Bitcoin community is sounding the alarm again. This time not due to an external hack, but due to a potential breach from within the core of the code: the new version Bitcoin Core 30.
The renowned Latin American analyst Rolando Cripto has issued a direct and alarming message on social networks:
“Do not update to Bitcoin Core 30. The code is being modified from within. This is not an evolution: it is an infiltration.”
⚙️ What is Bitcoin Core?
Bitcoin Core is the reference client of the Bitcoin protocol, maintained by a group of highly regarded volunteer developers. Its code has historically been audited by thousands of experts around the world. However, with each new version, debates arise about the actual decentralization of development.
🔍 What is being said about version 30?
So far, there is no conclusive evidence of a hostile infiltration, but several developers have noticed changes in the block validation structure and in the handling of lightweight nodes.
Some believe that these modifications could facilitate censorship or tracking, which would be a betrayal of the principles of privacy and decentralization that underpin Bitcoin.
Developer Luke Dashjr, a historical figure in the ecosystem, has previously expressed his concerns about the centralization of the code review process.
🛑 What can you do?
Check: Do not update to Core 30 without reviewing technical commits and official forums like GitHub and BitcoinTalk.
Use audited nodes: Some users are already opting for older versions or community forks.
Share the information: Transparency is the only defense against potential internal attacks.
