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Quantstamp Joins the #CryptoAgainstCOVID Alliance

Quantstamp is proud to announce that we are contributing to the Binance Charity Project, Crypto Against COVID. Donations made through this global campaign will be used to purchase medical equipment and supplies that will be distributed throughout countries that are currently most heavily impacted by the virus.

April 6, 2020
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Quantstamp Joins MyID Alliance

Quantstamp is proud to join the MyID Alliance, a Digital ID initiative by ICONLOOP. As the world moves towards more online and less face-to-face interactions, Digital ID will be a key enabling technology. 

March 31, 2020
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Market Dynamics of the 1st bZx Hack: Flash Loans and the Insolvent Loan

In this series, we describe the market dynamics of the 1st bZx attack so we can avoid attacks with market manipulation components in the future.

March 24, 2020
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Top 3 DeFi Trends

This post discusses how flash loans, zaps, and DeFi aggregators are leveraging composability in order to simplify the user experience and ultimately make DeFi markets hyper-efficient.

March 13, 2020
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Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi

DeFi is blockchain’s first killer app, with assets locked up approaching $1 billion USD. But one major asset is missing: Bitcoin. Bitcoin is not only the first crypto asset, but the largest - with over $168 billion USD of Bitcoin in circulation it has deep pools of liquidity. It is one of the least volatile cryptocurrencies and has a large network of fiat on and off ramps. All these properties make it a great crypto-collateral. We think Bitcoin has the potential to transform the DeFi landscape as the most widespread and liquid asset available today.

March 11, 2020
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DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword

Composability allows for DeFi projects to leverage one another to create powerful new functionality. However this composability also introduces more risk. These issues have existed for a while, but have been made easier to exploit through the introduction of flash loans. While flash loans themselves do not introduce new vulnerabilities, they level the playing field for attacks which previously required large amounts of capital. 

March 4, 2020
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10 Quick and Dirty Facts about the bZx Hacks

Quantstamp provides readers with insightful information concerning the bZx hacks.

February 27, 2020
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Quantstamp is attending ETHDenver along with Colorado Governor

Quantstamp is proud to be a Cypher sponsor of ETHDenver. This will also mark the third time we participate in the hackathon (we have attended the event every time!).

February 10, 2020
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Breaking Bad Contracts - Ethereum Gas Updates

The recent Istanbul hard fork in December affected some important smart contracts deployed on Ethereum mainnet. Thankfully, major projects such as Kyber were prepared and migrated to new contracts before the fork, but many developers are still unaware of the impact the Istanbul hard fork may have on both smart contract development and previously deployed contracts.

January 28, 2020
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NFTs and Scaling Solutions Fuel Blockchain Gaming Growth

NFTs and Scaling Solutions Fuel Blockchain Gaming Growth

As NFTs unlock true digital ownership for players, Ethereum scaling solutions are setting the stage for major growth. From earn about some of the players leading the charge.

Quantstamp Labs
May 5, 2021
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Why does NFT art have value?

Why does NFT art have value?

The recent explosion in interest of NFTs by predominantly new adopters of blockchain begs the question, why? What value beyond price drives new users?

Quantstamp Labs
April 19, 2021
April 20, 2021
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Quantstamp Secures BitGo’s Ethereum Multisignature Wallets

Quantstamp Secures BitGo’s Ethereum Multisignature Wallets

BitGo’s services allow institutions to confidently acquire, manage, and earn yield on digital assets.

Quantstamp Announcements
March 24, 2021
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Index Funds Are Bringing Liquidity to NFTs

Index Funds Are Bringing Liquidity to NFTs

While NFTs are a hot topic, their non-fungible nature means they aren't easily transferable, and their value can be difficult to determine. Until now. Learn how NFT index funds are unlocking liquidity, accessibility, and sustainable options for NFT owners.

Quantstamp Labs
March 24, 2021
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Securing the Flow Ecosystem

Securing the Flow Ecosystem

Quantstamp recently conducted several security engagements with key components of the Flow ecosystem.

Quantstamp Labs
March 17, 2021
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Security with Maker

Security with Maker

Quantstamp recently audited Liquidations 2.0 (MIP 45) and the Dai Peg Stability Module for Maker.

Quantstamp Announcements
March 15, 2021