Crypto Firms Demand Access to Advanced AI Models for Open-Source Developers
A group of crypto companies and industry organizations has called on Frontier AI Labs to provide Bitcoin and open-source financial infrastructure developers with trusted access to their most capable models.
The request comes as AI-assisted cyber threats become increasingly advanced, leaving qualified defenders reliant on less capable tools. The Bitcoin Policy Institute said that current restrictions can leave maintainers dependent on less capable open-weight models when frontier systems either refuse security-related requests or remain available only through programs that do not include open-source financial infrastructure.
The request is signed by major crypto companies including Anchorage Digital, BitGo, Bitwise, Blockstream, Bull Bitcoin, MARA, Kraken, Ledger and Trezor. The letter highlights the importance of access to advanced AI models for defenders, as they can help scan large codebases and find vulnerabilities faster.
The proposal would establish or expand standing trusted-access programs for qualified defenders of open-source financial infrastructure, allowing vetted security researchers and maintainers to use capabilities that may otherwise be restricted. The institute pointed out the potential defensive value of AI, citing an Ethereum Foundation study that found coordinated AI agents could uncover genuine vulnerabilities in software used by Ethereum.