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Ethereum Gas Fees Are High, But SKALE Network Has a Solution

Gas fees are consistently rising which creates user experience issues for potential dApp use cases. Luckily, SKALE Network has an innovative scaling solution with elastic sidechains.

July 14, 2020
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Quantstamp Presents Tech Talk at Facebook Headquarters on Blockchain Security

Thanks Facebook HQ for hosting us today for a great conversation about Ethereum, smart contracts and security.

January 25, 2018
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4 Myths about Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0, a long-awaited upgrade to Ethereum, is planning to be launched this year. More than a simple update or hard fork, it is an entirely new blockchain which runs on a Proof-of-Stake system. There’s a lot of talk and speculation about Ethereum 2.0. In this post, we highlight 5 easily held misconceptions about this next stage of Ethereum.

June 16, 2020
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Understanding Phase 0, The Current Stage of ETH 2.0 Development

Most information about ETH 2.0 development is either highly technical or excessively general. We wrote this post to clear up any confusion regarding the status of ETH 2.0 development.

June 3, 2020
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How to Be an ETH 2.0 Validator on the Topaz Testnet

The Topaz Testnet is a public Ethereum 2.0 testnet created by Prysmatic Labs. It is a testnet version of Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 which is planned to launch on mainnet later this year. Anyone can participate in the Topaz Testnet as a validator, and this article will walk you through the process.

May 28, 2020
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Smart Contract Audit Cost

Quantstamp conducted over 120 audits and secured 2 billion USD worth of digital assets since we were founded in 2017. The purpose of this post is to explain the audit pricing process for potential clients.

May 22, 2020
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Securing Your DeFi Project Starts with Quality Testing

Tests are undervalued. Quantstamp secured over 2 billion USD worth of digital assets since 2017. Through our experience securing smart contracts, we noticed that developers highly underestimate the importance of test suites.

May 18, 2020
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How the dForce hacker used reentrancy to steal 25 million

The hacker exploited a reentrancy vulnerability in order to manipulate Lendf.Me’s internal record of the hacker's collateral. After the hacker created this false collateral record, the hacker withdrew nearly all assets from the platform.

April 22, 2020
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Quantstamp Joins DID Alliance

Quantstamp is proud to announce that it is joining the DID Alliance, an open industry association focused on the development and maintenance of new industry standards for interoperable decentralized identity. With Korean and Silicon Valley companies as founding members, DID Alliance aims to develop and distribute decentralized ID technology that benefits companies globally. 

April 21, 2020
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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.

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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.

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March 15, 2021
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How to sell art online in 2021: a beginner's guide to blockchain NFTs and rare digital goods

How to sell art online in 2021: a beginner's guide to blockchain NFTs and rare digital goods

This beginner level tutorial will show you how to use a crypto wallet and sell your art online in 2021.

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March 10, 2021
March 15, 2021
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Securing Beeple’s B.20 and the NFT Revolution

Securing Beeple’s B.20 and the NFT Revolution

Quantstamp is honored to have secured the smart contracts involved in tokenizing one of the most valuable art projects in the NFT space: the Beeple B.20.

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March 8, 2021
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First Regulated Yen Stablecoin Audited By Quantstamp

First Regulated Yen Stablecoin Audited By Quantstamp

Quantstamp audited the first regulated Japanese yen stablecoin issued by a subsidiary of GMO Internet Group.

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March 8, 2021
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Why the Robinhood Saga Bodes Well for DeFi Growth

Why the Robinhood Saga Bodes Well for DeFi Growth

Diamond hands, short squeezes, bailouts—these terms became mainstream last month as the story of a grassroots Reddit community disrupting a powerful hedge fund went viral. But beyond the headlines, there's a strong and compelling case for #DeFi.

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February 22, 2021