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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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Chainproof Launches as the World's First Regulated Smart Contract Insurance Provider

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.

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

The Dark Side of DeFi: Cross-Chain Bridge Hacks

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

Quantstamp Labs
May 11, 2022
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Quantstamp to Sponsor DeFi Talents Mentoring Program

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.

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

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...

Quantstamp Labs
February 16, 2022
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Quantstamp is attending ETHDenver and we are hiring!

Quantstamp is attending ETHDenver and we are hiring!

Interested in joining the Quantstamp team? Visit us at ETHDenver and ask us about the culture, the perks, and more.

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February 3, 2022
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Quantstamp 2021 Year In Review

Quantstamp 2021 Year In Review

2021 was another exciting year: we saw the rise of NFTs and the evolution of the metaverse, an explosion in both L2 scaling solutions and L1 blockchains, and rapid growth for both our team and the overall industry. Here’s a look over the past 12 months.

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January 10, 2022