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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 Announcements

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 Announcements

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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Why the Robinhood Saga Bodes Well for DeFi Growth

Why the Robinhood Saga Bodes Well for DeFi Growth

Diamond hands, short squeezes, bailouts—these terms became mainstream last month as the story of a grassroots Reddit community disrupting a powerful hedge fund went viral. But beyond the headlines, there's a strong and compelling case for #DeFi.

Quantstamp Labs
February 22, 2021
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Building the Future of Mobility

Building the Future of Mobility

Quantstamp worked with industry leaders including Ford, BMW, and USAA in order to develop standards for the transportation infrastructure of tomorrow.

Quantstamp Labs
February 1, 2021
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Quantstamp Serving as Technical Contributor to World Economic Forum's CBDC Project

Quantstamp Serving as Technical Contributor to World Economic Forum's CBDC Project

Quantstamp is contributing to a World Economic Forum working group that aims to help policymakers and central banks understand the critical issues involved with developing a CBDC.

Quantstamp Announcements
January 11, 2021
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Quantstamp 2020 Year In Review

Quantstamp 2020 Year In Review

This post will focus on our achievements, security offerings, and the ways we’ve impacted the blockchain industry in 2020.

Quantstamp Announcements
January 4, 2021
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Quantstamp Submits First Idle Governance Proposal

Quantstamp Submits First Idle Governance Proposal

Quantstamp submitted IIP #1 to fix a minor bug in the governance token distribution module. All user assets are safe.

Quantstamp Announcements
December 15, 2020
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The NFTs Unlocking a New Digital Economy

The NFTs Unlocking a New Digital Economy

From gaming to real estate, Ethereum’s rapidly growing #NFT ecosystem is gaining some serious traction. Learn about some of the projects driving a new digital economy.

Quantstamp Labs
December 14, 2020