AI & Crypto Security: Cheaper, Faster Audits with Mythos

AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster, and harder to ignore. New AI-powered security tools, like Mythos, are emerging that could dramatically lower the cost of smart contract audits. This technology could also enable continuous code reviews. Researchers suggest these tools might reshape what the crypto industry considers reasonable due diligence before deploying code. This could alter expectations for both developers and institutions. Alexander Urbelis, chief information security officer at ENS Labs, states that it pushes the price of a basic audit towards zero. Work that once took weeks and significant expense could eventually be done in minutes. What's interesting is that while AI can find coding flaws faster and cheaper, some researchers believe it can't replace human judgment. It also may not prevent many of crypto's biggest losses, which often come from social engineering or operational failures, not just smart contract bugs. The bottom line is that AI could significantly expand the industry's ability to identify vulnerabilities before launch.