Fusaka's Impact On Smart Contract Security
A summary of Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade and its implications on smart contract functionality.
The Ultimate Guide to the Top for Security Researchers: Setting Sail
A comprehensive four-part series guide for security researchers who want to rise faster, build reputation, and make lasting impact in the web3 security space, from foundations to mastery and consistent results.
SP1 and zkVMs: A Security Auditor's Guide
Practical security checklist and auditing guide for engineers reviewing SP1/RISC-V guest programs (also useful for Risc0). Covers input validation, 32-bit pitfalls, third-party dependency compatibility, overflow protection and verification key handling.
The Economics of MEV in Cross-Chain Bridge Exploits: A Game-Theoretic Analysis
An explanation of how MEV affects cross-chain bridge exploits and the incentives driving them.
Pectra's Impact On Smart Contract Security
A summary of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade and its implications on smart contract functionality.
A Security Engineer's Guide to Reviewing Core Blockchain Nodes
A comprehensive methodology for conducting security reviews of blockchain infrastructure, using Reth as a practical example
Transitioning from EVM to SVM: Key Concepts for Solana Security Assessments
Key concepts to understand the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM).
Unraveling a Curious Edge Case in EigenLayer's Slashing Accounting
Examining an interesting edge case discovered in EigenLayer's beacon chain slashing calculation that affects withdrawable share calculations.
NEAR Smart Contract Auditing: Storage
Introduction In this article, we dive into the storage system of the NEAR blockchain. We'll explore how storage works on NEAR, how to use it securely, and highlight some of the common pitfalls. This is our second post about the NEAR blockchain....
Common Vulnerabilities: Liquid Restaking Protocols - Smart Contracts
Liquid Restaking protocols are a big trend in the DeFi space. This article explores the common vulnerabilities in liquid restaking protocols with real-world examples.