CircuitPython version and board name

Adafruit CircuitPython 10.0.0-alpha.5 on 2025-05-15; Adafruit QT Py RP2040 with rp2040
Adafruit CircuitPython 10.0.0-alpha.5 on 2025-05-15; Raspberry Pi Pico W with rp2040

Code/REPL

print("Hello World!")

Behavior

On reset, REPL prints:

Running in safe mode! Not running saved code.

You are in safe mode because:
CircuitPython core code crashed hard. Whoops!
Hard fault: memory access or instruction error.
Please file an issue with your program at github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/issues.
Press reset to exit safe mode.

Press any key to enter the REPL. Use CTRL-D to reload.

Description

CircuitPython 10.0.0-alpha.5 installed on a freshly "flash nuke"d QTPy RP2040.
No hardware is hooked up to the QTPy. Nothing in code.py beyond the default print("Hello World!")

• 10.0.0-alpha.5 has Hard Fault
• 10.0.0-alpha.4 behaves normally

Same result on Pico W RP2040.

Additional information

No response