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The Benefit of Functional Test Suites

A comprehensive test suite can prevent developers from accidentally merging functionality bugs into the master branch.

December 13, 2019
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Quantstamp Wins Cybersecurity in Blockchain Use Case Awards

Quantstamp is excited to share that we recently won first place in the Cybersecurity in Blockchain Use Case Awards. Organized by Disruptor Daily, these awards profile companies that are developing practical use cases for the cybersecurity industry. 

December 2, 2019
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How to Use DeFi Safely

With eye popping interest rates on lending platforms, it’s never been more tempting to put assets into some of the promising new #DeFi applications out there today. But is security an issue? Dr. Poming Lee, Security Engineer with Quantstamp, explains how to keep your funds safe when using DeFi.

October 4, 2019
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Quantstamp Enhances Security of Blockchain Certified Sports Memorabilia

On Monday, September 9th, BlockStar, a company authenticating real-world goods using blockchain technology, and DeMarchi, the iconic cycling apparel brand established in 1946, sold the world’s first blockchain certified replica of Fausto Coppi’s 1953 De Marchi Jersey for $10,500. Quantstamp facilitated the success of this sale by enhancing the security of the blockchain components and the website used to conduct the auction.

September 25, 2019
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Securing DeFi with PoolTogether

Quantstamp is facilitating the future of DeFi by enhancing the security of leading open finance projects like PoolTogether, a no-loss lottery and innovative savings account application.

September 5, 2019
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What is a Re-Entrancy Attack?

Computer scientists say that a procedure is re-entrant if its execution can be interrupted in the middle, initiated over (re-entered), and both runs can complete without any errors in execution. In the context of Ethereum smart contracts, re-entrancy can lead to serious vulnerabilities.

August 19, 2019
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Open Sourcing Our Bounty Protocol

We are open sourcing the code for our Bounty Protocol. A bounty protocol is a marketplace for developers to identify bugs in smart contracts that automation cannot detect. The Bounty Protocol has the potential to leverage software engineering talent from around the world to add an essential layer of infrastructure for blockchain security.

August 13, 2019
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Quantstamp Secures Binance's First Stablecoin

Quantstamp, a Y Combinator-backed blockchain security company, recently completed the audit of leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s GBP-backed stablecoin, Binance GBP (BGBP). The BGBP token joins other stablecoins in the market including Coinbase’s USDC, Facebook’s Libra, MakerDAO’s Dai, and Bitfinex’s Tether, and is one of the first major stablecoins to be pegged to the British pound.

July 23, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Ampleforth, a Digital-Asset-Protocol for Smart Commodity-Money

Quantstamp recently completed an audit of Ampleforth, a digital-asset-protocol for smart commodity-money and the first IEO on Tokinex (Ethfinex/Bitfinex IEO platform).

July 17, 2019
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Blockgeeks Helps Drive Blockchain Industry Standards by Joining the Smart Contract Security Alliance

Blockgeeks Helps Drive Blockchain Industry Standards by Joining the Smart Contract Security Alliance

Blockgeeks recently joined the Smart Contract Security Alliance, a collaboration of industry leaders that recommend security standards and guidelines for the blockchain industry to drive the healthy growth and adoption of blockchain applications.

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November 20, 2018
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Quantstamp CEO Richard Ma Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce as Co-chair of Smart Contracts Alliance

Quantstamp CEO Richard Ma Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce as Co-chair of Smart Contracts Alliance

Quantstamp has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Executive Committee and the company’s CEO Richard Ma will serve as co-chair on the Chamber’s Smart Contracts Alliance.

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November 20, 2018
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Quantstamp Partners with OmiseGo to Make Ethereum Ecosystem Safer by Securing Plasma MVP

Quantstamp Partners with OmiseGo to Make Ethereum Ecosystem Safer by Securing Plasma MVP

Quantstamp, a blockchain security company backed by Y-Combinator, recently conducted their most significant audit to date: OmiseGo’s Minimum Viable Plasma (MVP) implementation.

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November 20, 2018
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Monthly Hacks Roundup: April 2024

Monthly Hacks Roundup: April 2024

April was a hectic month for the web3 security landscape, including significant rug pulls and security hacks totaling over $103 million in losses. Read on as we dive into three major security incidents and some of the trends from last month.

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May 27, 2024
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Monthly Hacks Roundup: March 2024

Monthly Hacks Roundup: March 2024

March was a volatile month for the web3 security landscape, with significant security breaches totalling over $152 million in losses. Read on as we dive into four major security incidents and the trends from last month 👇

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April 19, 2024
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Modular Account: How Audits Can Help Shape Standards And Catalyze Mass Adoption

Modular Account: How Audits Can Help Shape Standards And Catalyze Mass Adoption

Quantstamp recently conducted a smart contract audit for Alchemy’s Modular Account, a wallet implementation designed from the ground up for ERC-4337 and ERC-6900 compatibility including two plugins

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February 22, 2024