Is Bitcoin Safe?

Bitcoin — Nerq Trust Score 56.5/100 (F grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Use Bitcoin with some caution. Bitcoin is a software tool (elevated risk) with a Nerq Trust Score of 56.5/100 (F), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 5/100. Data sourced from multiple public sources including package registries, GitHub, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Bitcoin safe?

CAUTION — Bitcoin has a Nerq Trust Score of 56.5/100 (F). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Bitcoin's trust score?

Bitcoin has a Nerq Trust Score of 56.5/100, earning a F grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
5

What are the key security findings for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin's strongest signal is security at 65/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 5/100 — community adoption

What is Bitcoin and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
Categorycrypto
SourceN/A

Bitcoin Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

bitcoin
45/100 · crates
bitcoin
44/100 · pypi
bitcoin
42/100 · homebrew
Bitcoin
29/100 · steam
Bitcoin
28/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Bitcoin

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a software — Bitcoin () cryptocurrency. Nerq risk level: elevated risk..

How to Verify Safety

Review the project for recent activity and known issues.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Bitcoin

Key Safety Concerns for softwares

When evaluating any software, watch for: maintenance status, security.

Trust Assessment

Bitcoin has a Nerq Trust Score of 56/100 (F) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security65/100
Privacy40/100
Reliability48/100
Transparency90/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from multiple public sources including package registries, GitHub, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.

What data does Bitcoin collect?

Bitcoin has a privacy score of 40/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Bitcoin Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Bitcoin secure?

Security score: 65/100. Review security practices and consider alternatives with higher security scores for sensitive use cases.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Bitcoin Security Report

Bitcoin Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

bitcoin (crates, 45/100)bitcoin (pypi, 44/100)bitcoin (homebrew, 42/100)Bitcoin (steam, 29/100)

How we calculated this score

Bitcoin's trust score of 56.5/100 (F) is computed from multiple public sources including package registries, GitHub, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (65/100), privacy (40/100), reliability (48/100), transparency (90/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on April 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bitcoin safe to use?
Use with some caution. Bitcoin has a Nerq Trust Score of 56.5/100 (F). Strongest signal: security (65/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (5/100).
What is Bitcoin's trust score?
Bitcoin: 56.5/100 (F). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (5/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Bitcoin
What are safer alternatives to Bitcoin?
In the crypto category, more software tools are being analyzed — check back soon. Bitcoin scores 56.5/100.
How often is Bitcoin's safety score updated?
Nerq continuously monitors Bitcoin and updates its trust score as new data becomes available. Data sourced from multiple public sources including package registries, GitHub, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Current: 56.5/100 (F), last verified 2026-04-01. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Bitcoin
Can I use Bitcoin in a regulated environment?
Bitcoin has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended for regulated environments.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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