Bitcoin Red Team Taps Chinese AI to Bolster Security

The Bitcoin Red Team is using Chinese AI models to scan the entire Bitcoin open-source ecosystem for security flaws. The team, led by pseudonymous developer Calle, combines AI tools with human review to examine wallets, Lightning applications, software libraries, and other Bitcoin projects.

Researchers privately report credible findings to developers so the flaws can be fixed before details are released. According to Calle, 'everything is broken' and 'Bitcoin is burning.'

The team has used AI models from Chinese startup Moonshot AI, as well as Z.ai's GLM 5.2, OpenAI, and Anthropic. However, American models come with limitations, and developers often run up against restrictions imposed by OpenAI and Anthropic when doing security research.

Calle noted that the team has made progress, even if slow and painful. They've completed a basic scan of virtually the entirety of Bitcoin open source, but there's still much work to be done.