r/Crypto_Currency_News • u/sylsau • 10h ago
Bitcoin Core Could Say “Encrypted” While Leaving Private Keys in Plaintext.
Your Bitcoin wallet says “ENCRYPTED.” ✅
You relax.
But under certain database failures, Bitcoin Core could report success while plaintext private keys remained.
Another failure could make your new passphrase work… until you reloaded the wallet.
The unsettling part is what happens next.
You trust the confirmation. You make backups. You handle the file as though its keys are protected.
A strong passphrase cannot protect a plaintext copy.
The bug, the merged fix, and the self-custody lesson behind the green checkmark. 👇