Defensive Protocol Design
This article covers protective steps developers can take to prevent protocol exploits via defensive design.
Common Vulnerabilities: Oracles and Pricing - Smart Contracts
To achieve composability in DeFi, many projects require external sources of truth or price feeds. This article explores the common vulnerabilities in the use of pricing and oracles with real-world examples.
NEAR Smart Contract Auditing: Accounts & Access Control
This article explores how NEAR's unique account system combines human-readable names with multi-tiered permissions, examining the security implications and providing practical guidance for implementing robust access control in smart contracts.
NEAR Smart Contract Auditing: Sharding & Cross Contract Calls
NEAR Protocol introduces Nightshade sharding to tackle blockchain scalability while maintaining security. This article explores the security implications of cross-contract calls in sharded environments, demonstrating both proper implementation...
Common Vulnerabilities: Protocol Governance and DAOs - Smart Contracts
Many DeFi Protocols have decentralised using DAOs and token governance. This article explores the common vulnerabilities in the governance of DAOs with real-world examples.