🚨 DEVELOPMENT SURGE: Casa CSO Jameson Lopp has reported a significant rebound in Bitcoin Core development activity for 2025, signaling a resurgence in technical innovation as we enter the 2026 "Institutional Era." $BCH

On-chain and community data confirms that developer engagement is reaching new heights, with posts on the Bitcoin developer mailing list surging approximately 60% year-over-year. Furthermore, the number of unique code contributors to the Bitcoin Core repository climbed to 135, a notable increase from the roughly 112 contributors recorded in 2024. $BTC

This 20% growth in the developer pool highlights a broadening commitment to Bitcoin's foundational code, effectively countering narratives of "developer stagnation" and reinforcing the protocol's long-term resilience.

In a landmark move for the protocol's security profile, Bitcoin Core successfully completed its first publicly disclosed third-party security audit in 2025. Conducted by Quarkslab and funded by Brink, the comprehensive review found no critical issues, providing a crucial "seal of approval" for institutional entities and sovereign wealth funds.

This audit, combined with the structural adoption trends seen in H2 2025, positions Bitcoin Core as a battle-hardened, institutional-grade infrastructure ready to support the next wave of global financial integration. $ZEC