2026-01-15 21:43:12

AI-generated smart contracts: blessing or curse for Web3 security?

The buzz around AI-assisted contract development is getting louder, but the real question remains—does convenience come at the cost of security?

Think about it: AI can speed up development cycles and catch basic errors. But can it truly understand complex contract logic, edge cases, and emerging attack vectors? Three independent security firms have been digging into exactly this tension.

On one side, AI assistants are lowering barriers to entry, democratizing smart contract creation. On the flip side, we're seeing an explosion of AI-generated code that passes basic audits but harbors subtle vulnerabilities.

The key isn't whether AI is good or bad—it's how we use it. Pairing AI development with rigorous human audits, formal verification, and multi-layer testing seems to be where the real magic happens. The future probably isn't AI replacing auditors; it's AI and security experts working in tandem.

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DancingCandles

· 4h ago

The AI-generated contract approach, to put it simply, is just for speed, but I don't believe it can truly handle those edge cases... I've heard too many projects that "passed audits" but still ended up being exposed.

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Anon4461

· 4h ago

AI writing contracts? Uh... sounds pretty appealing, but I'm still a bit hesitant. Are those automatically generated codes really reliable?

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GetRichLeek

· 4h ago

You're trying to scam me into using AI to write a contract again, and it got wrecked after an audit. I keep saying when have I ever seen cheap and secure, and now I’ve fallen into another trap.

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PumpStrategist

· 4h ago

The pattern is set. Only after this wave of AI contract generation recedes will we realize who was truly swimming naked. The data from three auditing agencies is right here; it seems democratized, but in reality, it has democratized the risk. The chip distribution shows that high-end users have long been using a combination of AI and manual auditing, while the underlying retail investors are still going all-in on contracts generated with a single click by AI—typical retail mentality. Don’t listen to those who say AI cannot replace auditors; it all depends on who is using it and how. AI code without formal verification support is like walking the streets naked—inevitably, something will go wrong. The interesting point here is that projects that survive have long established multiple layers of firewalls.

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FOMOrektGuy

· 4h ago

AI-generated contracts? Isn't that just gambling? Anyway, I will eventually get rug pulled.

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