The Bitcoin development ecosystem is undergoing significant changes. On January 8, 2026, the Bitcoin core development team announced the promotion of anonymous developer TheCharlatan (sedited) to Trusted Keys maintainer, marking the first expansion of core members with main branch commit permissions since May 2023.



This personnel adjustment means that the team of Bitcoin Core commit permission maintainers has increased from 5 to 6. The new maintainer lineup includes experienced developers such as Marco Falke, Gloria Zhao, Ryan Ofsky, and Hennadii. As a key position responsible for managing PGP key security, Trusted Keys maintainers are crucial to the stable operation of the Bitcoin network.

This expansion reflects the decentralization of Bitcoin development governance, introducing new voices into core code auditing and release processes, which helps enhance decision-making diversity and the network's resilience.
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All-InQueenvip
· 7h ago
Another anonymous developer rises to prominence. What are the Bitcoiners still arguing about? Decentralization requires this kind of hustle.
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ServantOfSatoshivip
· 7h ago
Anonymous developers get on board, Bitcoin Core is also playing the decentralization game... sounds good, but can it really be implemented?
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ProposalDetectivevip
· 7h ago
Expanded the team again? The core team went from 5 to 6. They say it's decentralized, but it still feels like that small circle. TheCharlatan guy can rise to the top even with an anonymous identity—security via obscurity?
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GigaBrainAnonvip
· 7h ago
Another anonymous developer rises to power. Will this truly decentralize authority or is it just another political show?
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