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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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The Growth of Institutional Interest in DeFi

The Growth of Institutional Interest in DeFi

From $646 million to nearly $14B in total value locked, the DeFi space has experienced incredible growth this year. As this occurs, we are also seeing a strong uptick in interest by institutional investors.

Quantstamp Labs
December 9, 2020
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Quantstamp Audits Gauntlet’s Updates to Compound Governance Capabilities

Quantstamp Audits Gauntlet’s Updates to Compound Governance Capabilities

Gauntlet proposed several updates to Compound smart contracts using data driven analysis that extend governance capabilities.

Quantstamp Announcements
December 5, 2020
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ETH 2.0 Beacon Chain Launch Results, Phase 1, and Beyond

ETH 2.0 Beacon Chain Launch Results, Phase 1, and Beyond

The Beacon Chain has finally launched! Learn about Phase 1, the next phase of ETH 2.0 development.

Quantstamp Announcements
November 30, 2020
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Quantstamp Presents Tech Talk at Facebook Headquarters on Blockchain Security

Quantstamp Presents Tech Talk at Facebook Headquarters on Blockchain Security

Thanks Facebook HQ for hosting us today for a great conversation about Ethereum, smart contracts and security.

Quantstamp Announcements
June 17, 2020
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