Bitcoin Core has appointed TheCharlatan as its sixth core maintainer, marking the first addition to the trusted keyholder group since 2023. TheCharlatan, a South African developer with a decade of cryptocurrency experience, joins the ranks of Marco Falke, Gloria Zhao, Ryan Ofsky, Hennadii Stepanov, and Ava Chow. This appointment underscores the rigorous selection process, as only 13 individuals have held this authority over the past decade. TheCharlatan, known for his expertise in reproducibility and validation logic, has been contributing to Bitcoin Core since 2018. His promotion was supported by at least 20 members of the Bitcoin Core development team, highlighting his reputation and contributions. As a core maintainer, TheCharlatan will have the authority to merge code into the official Bitcoin Core repository, ensuring the security and integrity of the network's software releases.