At a remote appearance at Oranje Summit 2026 in São Paulo on November 5, Strategy founder Michael Saylor argued that Bitcoin’s limited base-layer functionality helps it resist threats from AI-enabled attackers. ChainCatcher reported his remarks on November 12, 2026, at 17:27 (UTC+8).
Saylor said advanced AI models could strengthen hackers’ capabilities. He singled out complex software used to move funds, including exchanges and wallets, as especially vulnerable. In his view, Satoshi Nakamoto was right to limit what Bitcoin’s base layer does because greater software complexity expands the attack surface.
Saylor also claimed that Bitcoin’s computing power and security have put it ahead in the contest to become a global standard for digital capital. These are his assessments, not findings established by the report. His argument about the base layer does not mean the exchanges and wallets people use to hold or move bitcoin are free of risk.