No auto-update in Bitcoin Core means 13% of nodes could crash
Approximately 13% of Bitcoin Core nodes have not updated their software to protect against a critical bug that was patched back in May 2023.
Approximately 13% of Bitcoin Core nodes have not updated their software to protect against a critical bug that was patched back in May 2023.
Developers have disclosed a high-severity bug involving spammy headers affecting old versions of Bitcoin Core node software.
Bitcoin devs have historically kept coding mistakes quiet but a new movement toward transparency is revealing a raft of fascinating snafus.