Surge in AI-Driven Hacks Leaves Crypto Custody in a Dilemma
csuwildcat · x · 2026-08-02
The author predicts a messy next two years for the crypto space, with many users getting rekt by AI-detected exploits or AI-turbocharged social engineering attacks.
The primary fear is that as people flee to custodial setups to avoid self-custody exploits, a major custodian will inevitably suffer a catastrophic attack. This sparks a debate on balancing self-custody versus custodial security in the era of advanced AI threats.
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