Vitalik Buterin bets on AI to fix Ethereum security flaws

Vitalik Buterin isn't losing sleep over AI-powered exploits. While hackers use machine learning to hunt for vulnerabilities, the Ethereum co-founder believes the same technology will eventually serve as a shield for decentralized networks. He's pushing for a future where developers use AI to mathematically verify every line of code in a protocol. This level of scrutiny would make it nearly impossible for bugs to survive the deployment phase. Current smart contract audits rely on fallible human eyes, but Buterin sees a shift toward automated, formal verification that could secure billions in locked value. It's a high-stakes arms race between automated attackers and digital auditors. If AI can prove software is 100% bug-free before it hits the mainnet, the industry's multi-billion dollar hacking problem might finally vanish. Will developers embrace these autonomous tools fast enough to stay ahead of the next major exploit?