XRP Infinite Mint Bug — AI Finds $94B Vulnerability, $250k Bounty Questioned
An AI system discovered a critical bug in XRP's codebase that would have allowed anyone to mint infinite XRP, putting $94B at risk. The maximum $250k bug bounty is being criticized as inadequate.
What we know
Cayden Liao's team revealed their AI found the bug hiding in one of crypto's most-audited codebases for nearly a decade. an account on X questions whether $250k is 'too little' for securing $94B — a sentiment likely to resonate widely in the security community. The find raises deeper questions about the limits of human code review and the growing role of AI in critical infrastructure security.
How the story developed
An AI system discovered a critical bug in XRP's codebase that would have allowed anyone to mint infinite XRP, putting $94B at risk. The maximum $250k bug bounty is being criticized as inadequate.
An AI system discovered a decade-old exploit in XRP's heavily audited codebase that could have allowed anyone to mint unlimited XRP, earning the maximum $250K bug bounty.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.