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Refi: An Intro

If you’ve been around the web3 space for a while, you’ve probably heard the term “ReFi,” thrown around, but what does it mean?

February 7, 2023
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Quantstamp Launches Security Platform for Select Founding Partners

December 13, 2022
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Rollup Escape Hatches

After years of effort, rollups are becoming mainstream components of the Ethereum ecosystem. An escape hatch is a method to recover digital assets or program state from a rollup when sequencers or validators are offline, a critical security feature if something goes wrong, and crucial given the complexity of these systems.

October 25, 2022
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The Merge Results And The Future of Ethereum

Results of the merge and how it impacts ETH issuance, and details on future Ethereum upgrades and Ethereum's final form.

September 14, 2022
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Preventing Replay Attacks Post Ethereum Merge

Learn more about replay attacks and how users interacting with both PoW and PoS chains can stay safe following the merge.

September 12, 2022
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Chainproof Launches as the World's First Regulated Smart Contract Insurance Provider

Incubated by Quantstamp and backed by Sompo and reinsured by MunichRe, Chainproof offers regulated insurance against hacks for non-custodial smart contracts on a public decentralized blockchain.

July 5, 2022
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The Dark Side of DeFi: Cross-Chain Bridge Hacks

Cross-chain bridge hacks and some of the attack vectors that make bridges especially vulnerable.

May 11, 2022
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Quantstamp to Sponsor DeFi Talents Mentoring Program

Quantstamp is pleased to sponsor the current cohort of DeFi Talents, a program for empowering talent for leadership in the decentralized finance space.

April 13, 2022
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Proper Treatment of Randomness on EVM-Compatible Networks

Solidity does not have a function for generating random numbers, yet Ethereum dapp developers sometimes desire random numbers in order to develop lotteries, NFT drops, and games where randomness influences the outcomes...

February 16, 2022
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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
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Quantstamp 2023 Web3 Security Year In Review

Quantstamp 2023 Web3 Security Year In Review

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on this year’s biggest hacks, root causes, and noteworthy trends.

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January 8, 2024
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DeFi Protection: Compensating Users For DeFi Losses

DeFi Protection: Compensating Users For DeFi Losses

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October 19, 2023
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Partnering with Toku to Enhance Web3 Security & Payroll Practices

Partnering with Toku to Enhance Web3 Security & Payroll Practices

Quantstamp is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Toku, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to web3 security and compliance.

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September 29, 2023
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Towards SATisfactory Web3 Software Engineering

Towards SATisfactory Web3 Software Engineering

In web3, traditional methods of bug detection and code verification fall short. Learn how lightweight formal methods can offer a practical approach to identifying and fixing bugs in dApp code.

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July 3, 2023