Bitcoin Core just completed its first external security audit, conducted by Quarkslab and commissioned by Brink and OSTIF. This groundbreaking audit, which ran from May to September, found no critical vulnerabilities in the software. It highlights that Bitcoin’s core architecture is robust and mature, providing a strong foundation for crypto’s stability and growth. The audit focused on scrutinizing sensitive elements like the P2P layer and block verification logic. 2 low-severity issues were identified; these are recommendations for improving fuzzing tools and test coverage. These findings had no impact on Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism or transaction processing. 🙌, The success of this independent audit has been received positively by the community, with positive feedback highlighting its significance to Bitcoin’s future security.