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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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Quantstamp Secures and Protects DAI Backstop Syndicate

DeFi community rallies to fill a shortfall forming the DAI Backstop Syndicate, protecting the DAI. Quantstamp provides smart contract coverage warranty via Chainproof while helping to secure the software with support from Maker.

April 8, 2020
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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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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