Blockchain security expert: AI accelerates hacker attacks, encryption protocols need continuous review

According to Cointelegraph, blockchain security experts warn that AI tools enable hackers to identify vulnerabilities faster, and encryption protocols need to undergo continuous review of smart contracts. Ari Redbord, the policy director of TRM Labs, stated that the development speed of attack technology exceeds the coverage of a single audit. The CertiK report shows that hackers stole $1.32 billion in the first half of 2026 and used AI tools to attack closed DeFi protocol codebases. In June, Aztec Connect was stolen $2.1 million after three years of shutdown, and mySwap was stolen $300000 after six months of shutdown.