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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.

February 3, 2022
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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.

January 10, 2022
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The Financialization of NFTs

After a record-setting NFT-collateralized loan was obtained earlier this year, various other protocols have emerged. Learn how the financialization of NFTs is unlocking endless use cases for these previously illiquid assets.

December 14, 2021
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Dapper Labs Catapults Blockchain Into the Mainstream

Dapper labs successfully developed NFT platforms for sports leagues like the NBA and now aims to bring DAOs to the mainstream as well.

November 26, 2021
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The Mainstream Companies Exploring Crypto

Learn how major companies are getting involved in the blockchain space.

November 10, 2021
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Meet the L2s in the Race to Scale Ethereum

Scaling is crucial for Ethereum to reach its full potential. With $5B TVL in the Layer 2 landscape, meet some of the scaling solutions leading the way.

November 8, 2021
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Quantstamp to Secure Solana’s Core Infrastructure

Quantstamp will be securing Solana's core infrastructure. Learn more about this scalable Layer 1 blockchain and how its key innovation, Proof of History (PoH), aims to boost transaction speed.

September 27, 2021
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The Indexes Unlocking More Efficient DeFi Exposure

Indexes are an essential component of any advanced market, allowing exposure to an entire sector by investing in a single asset. In DeFi, they are not only efficient but affordable and permissionless as well.

September 7, 2021
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DeFi’s Composability: More Possibility, More Risk

DeFi is only possible thanks to smart contract technology. However, their very nature means that smart contracts are irreversible and immutable after deployment.

July 15, 2021
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How to Be an ETH 2.0 Validator on the Topaz Testnet

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.

Quantstamp Announcements
May 28, 2020
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Smart Contract Audit Cost

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.

Quantstamp Announcements
May 22, 2020
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Securing Your DeFi Project Starts with Quality Testing

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.

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May 18, 2020
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How the dForce hacker used reentrancy to steal 25 million

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.

Quantstamp Announcements
April 22, 2020
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Quantstamp Joins DID Alliance

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. 

Quantstamp Announcements
April 21, 2020
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Quantstamp Secures and Protects DAI Backstop Syndicate

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.

Quantstamp Announcements
April 8, 2020