Key Takeaways

• Manuel Aráoz warned that AI-powered coding agents have made DeFi fundamentally unsafe.

• Aráoz said he has advised friends and family to exit even major DeFi protocols, including Aave, MakerDAO, and Compound.

• The debate comes amid a sharp rise in DeFi exploit losses.

A growing debate over the role of AI in crypto security erupted this week after leading security developer Manuel Aráoz warned that decentralized finance may no longer be safe for investors.

Aráoz argued that AI-powered coding agents are dramatically shifting the balance between attackers and defenders in crypto markets.

His comments come as DeFi hacks have surged over the past year, wiping out billions across protocols and lending…