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43.6% of Peers Advertising Bitcoin Core Versions Ran End-of-Life Releases

TokenPost·October 24, 2026·1 min read
43.6% of Peers Advertising Bitcoin Core Versions Ran End-of-Life Releases

An Oct. 18 snapshot counted 3,671 of 8,422 reachable Bitcoin peers on end-of-life releases, representing 43.6%. A policy change merged Oct. 22 calls for faster fixes to easily rediscovered flaws, aiming to improve network security and reduce the prevalence of outdated software.

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