user2116: I just went to install the latest version of bitcoind and discovered that Wladimir has signed the https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.12.1/SHA256SUMS.asc file with a new GPG key: https://bitcoin.org/laanwj-releases.asc. His previous key was https://bitcoin.org/laanwj.asc.
Some Googling turned up this notice on reddit but he doesn't say why he started using a new key. Does anybody know why he switched keys? Are there any good reasons to switch keys? Should I be worried?

user35727: Maybe he is worried his old key was compromised somehow? If that is the case I would be careful about trusting anything signed with the old GPG key after the soonest date it could have been compromised.
I don't see a reason to worry about future releases he signs with his new GPG key.

user35841: I chatted to Wladimir about this. He hasn't switched to a new key, he's just using a separate key to sign binary releases.
Additionally, he has signed the new key with the old key, so there's an audit path.

2116: <p>I just went to install the latest version of bitcoind and discovered that Wladimir has signed the <a href="https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.12.1/SHA256SUMS.asc">https://bitcoin.org/bin/bitcoin-core-0.12.1/SHA256SUMS.asc</a> file with a new GPG key: <a href="https://bitcoin.org/laanwj-releases.asc">https://bitcoin.org/laanwj-releases.asc</a>. His previous key was <a href="https://bitcoin.org/laanwj.asc">https://bitcoin.org/laanwj.asc</a>.</p>

<p>Some Googling turned up <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoin_devlist/comments/3bsw31/new_gpg_signing_key_for_bitcoin_core_binary/">this notice on reddit</a> but he doesn't say why he started using a new key. Does anybody know why he switched keys? Are there any good reasons to switch keys? Should I be worried?</p>
 35727: <p>Maybe he is worried his old key was compromised somehow? If that is the case I would be careful about trusting anything signed with the old GPG key after the soonest date it could have been compromised.</p>

<p>I don't see a reason to worry about future releases he signs with his new GPG key.</p>
 35841: <p>I chatted to Wladimir about this. He hasn't switched to a new key, he's just using a separate key to sign binary releases.</p>

<p>Additionally, he has signed the new key with the old key, so there's an audit path.</p>
