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Economics of the Quantstamp Security Network

This post will explain the economics behind how the Quantstamp Security Network currently is designed so we can understand how node operators can earn QSP and how much smart contract scans cost for users. The two major influences to the economics of the Quantstamp Security Network are the price floor, and supply and demand.

July 11, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Kakao's Blockchain Platform Klaytn

Quantstamp, a Y Combinator-backed blockchain security company, has completed its audit of smart contracts for Klaytn, the blockchain platform created by Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s dominant messaging platform KakaoTalk. Built by GroundX, a Kakao subsidiary, Klaytn is a business-centric blockchain platform designed for mass adoption.

July 9, 2019
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Quantstamp Joins Alliance Unveiling First Social Impact Stablecoin on Binance

Quantstamp is proud to announce that we are contributing to the Binance Charity Foundation’s Pink Care Token Project, which aims to increase opportunities for women in underdeveloped countries by providing them with feminine care products.

July 4, 2019
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The Quantstamp Security Network V2 is Now Live on Ethereum Mainnet

Our latest release features an enhanced user experience and is designed to allow individuals to run a node without needing to be whitelisted by Quantstamp.

June 20, 2019
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Fundamentals of Smart Contract Security Released

Fundamentals of Smart Contract Security, the world’s first book dedicated to the subject of the security of blockchain applications, has been released. The book is written by smart contract security experts at Quantstamp.

June 13, 2019
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Meet the Authors: Ed Zulkoski

Ed holds a Ph.D in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. His research there was primarily in SAT/SMT solvers and formal verification technologies, with a focus on understanding what makes SAT formulas hard or easy for solvers. Before joining Quantstamp, he worked at Microsoft Research.

May 29, 2019
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What is a Smart Contract Audit?

Blockchain technology is promising to revolutionize entire industries, but hacks and exploits of popular blockchain applications threaten to undermine it before it even takes off. Isn’t blockchain supposed to be secure? It’s not that simple.

May 23, 2019
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Meet the Authors: Kacper Bąk

Kacper holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo for his work on modeling and analysis of software product lines. Before coming to Quantstamp, he worked at MathWorks (maker of MATLAB), Opera, and Samsung.

May 23, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Lockdrop for Polkadot’s First Smart Contract Platform: Edgeware

Quantstamp recently audited Edgeware's lockdrop contract. Edgware is the first smart contract platform which plans to integrate with Polkadot, a blockchain interoperability platform. Built as a parachain of Polkadot, Edgeware is a WebAssembly (Wasm) runtime, high-performance, self-upgrading smart contract platform with on-chain governance. As an infrastructure project, Edgeware aims to address many of the shortcomings facing blockchain technology, including governance hurdles, developer accessibility, and token distribution challenges.

May 21, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Lockdrop for Polkadot’s First Smart Contract Platform: Edgeware

Quantstamp Audits Lockdrop for Polkadot’s First Smart Contract Platform: Edgeware

Quantstamp recently audited Edgeware's lockdrop contract. Edgware is the first smart contract platform which plans to integrate with Polkadot, a blockchain interoperability platform. Built as a parachain of Polkadot, Edgeware is a WebAssembly (Wasm) runtime, high-performance, self-upgrading smart contract platform with on-chain governance. As an infrastructure project, Edgeware aims to address many of the shortcomings facing blockchain technology, including governance hurdles, developer accessibility, and token distribution challenges.

Quantstamp Announcements
May 21, 2019
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Meet the Authors: Jan Gorzny

Meet the Authors: Jan Gorzny

Jan is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Waterloo. His research interests include complexity theory, software verification and formal methods, discrete mathematics, and blockchain technologies. At Quantstamp, his role is to keep up with emerging technologies, assist in protocol design, and develop ideas with the engineering team.

Quantstamp Announcements
May 15, 2019
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Meet the Authors: Olga Mack

Meet the Authors: Olga Mack

Olga V. Mack is a strategist, nationally-recognized author, public speaker, and women’s advocate. As VP of Strategy at Quantstamp, her role is focused on moving the company towards its mission to achieve broader adoption of blockchain technology through smart contract security.

Quantstamp Announcements
May 8, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Nuo Network

Quantstamp Audits Nuo Network

Quantstamp recently audited Nuo Network, a debt marketplace that connects lenders and borrowers from around the world using smart contracts.

Quantstamp Announcements
April 17, 2019
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Presenting Quantstamp’s ETHDenver Beacon Chain Simulator

Presenting Quantstamp’s ETHDenver Beacon Chain Simulator

This year, members of the Quantstamp team and some of our friends participated in the ETHDenver Hackathon. Our CEO Richard Ma, Poming Lee (myself), Nathan Frenette and Derek Alia entered the hackathon as “Beacon Thugs and Harmony” and hacked away at an implementation of the ETH 2.0 Beacon Chain.

Quantstamp Announcements
April 10, 2019
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Quantstamp Wins First Place at Smart Dubai Global Blockchain Challenge

Quantstamp Wins First Place at Smart Dubai Global Blockchain Challenge

Quantstamp, a Y Combinator-backed blockchain security company, won first place at the Smart Dubai Global Blockchain Challenge 2019.

Quantstamp Announcements
April 9, 2019