January 8, 2026, developer TheCharlatan, alias "sedited", became the sixth trusted key holder for the Bitcoin Core main branch, marking the first addition of such privileges since May 2023. According to discussions in a group chat with other core contributors, at least 20 members agreed to his nomination with no objections raised. TheCharlatan was recognized for his contributions in critical areas of the codebase, careful consideration of content, and deep understanding of the technical consensus process. He graduated from the University of Zurich with a degree in computer science, focusing on reproducible software builds and development of Bitcoin Core validation logic.