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The Benefit of Functional Test Suites

A comprehensive test suite can prevent developers from accidentally merging functionality bugs into the master branch.

December 13, 2019
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Quantstamp Wins Cybersecurity in Blockchain Use Case Awards

Quantstamp is excited to share that we recently won first place in the Cybersecurity in Blockchain Use Case Awards. Organized by Disruptor Daily, these awards profile companies that are developing practical use cases for the cybersecurity industry. 

December 2, 2019
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How to Use DeFi Safely

With eye popping interest rates on lending platforms, it’s never been more tempting to put assets into some of the promising new #DeFi applications out there today. But is security an issue? Dr. Poming Lee, Security Engineer with Quantstamp, explains how to keep your funds safe when using DeFi.

October 4, 2019
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Quantstamp Enhances Security of Blockchain Certified Sports Memorabilia

On Monday, September 9th, BlockStar, a company authenticating real-world goods using blockchain technology, and DeMarchi, the iconic cycling apparel brand established in 1946, sold the world’s first blockchain certified replica of Fausto Coppi’s 1953 De Marchi Jersey for $10,500. Quantstamp facilitated the success of this sale by enhancing the security of the blockchain components and the website used to conduct the auction.

September 25, 2019
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Securing DeFi with PoolTogether

Quantstamp is facilitating the future of DeFi by enhancing the security of leading open finance projects like PoolTogether, a no-loss lottery and innovative savings account application.

September 5, 2019
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What is a Re-Entrancy Attack?

Computer scientists say that a procedure is re-entrant if its execution can be interrupted in the middle, initiated over (re-entered), and both runs can complete without any errors in execution. In the context of Ethereum smart contracts, re-entrancy can lead to serious vulnerabilities.

August 19, 2019
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Open Sourcing Our Bounty Protocol

We are open sourcing the code for our Bounty Protocol. A bounty protocol is a marketplace for developers to identify bugs in smart contracts that automation cannot detect. The Bounty Protocol has the potential to leverage software engineering talent from around the world to add an essential layer of infrastructure for blockchain security.

August 13, 2019
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Quantstamp Secures Binance's First Stablecoin

Quantstamp, a Y Combinator-backed blockchain security company, recently completed the audit of leading global cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s GBP-backed stablecoin, Binance GBP (BGBP). The BGBP token joins other stablecoins in the market including Coinbase’s USDC, Facebook’s Libra, MakerDAO’s Dai, and Bitfinex’s Tether, and is one of the first major stablecoins to be pegged to the British pound.

July 23, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Ampleforth, a Digital-Asset-Protocol for Smart Commodity-Money

Quantstamp recently completed an audit of Ampleforth, a digital-asset-protocol for smart commodity-money and the first IEO on Tokinex (Ethfinex/Bitfinex IEO platform).

July 17, 2019
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10 Quick and Dirty Facts about the bZx Hacks

10 Quick and Dirty Facts about the bZx Hacks

Quantstamp provides readers with insightful information concerning the bZx hacks.

Quantstamp Announcements
February 27, 2020
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Quantstamp is attending ETHDenver along with Colorado Governor

Quantstamp is attending ETHDenver along with Colorado Governor

Quantstamp is proud to be a Cypher sponsor of ETHDenver. This will also mark the third time we participate in the hackathon (we have attended the event every time!).

Quantstamp Announcements
February 10, 2020
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Breaking Bad Contracts - Ethereum Gas Updates

Breaking Bad Contracts - Ethereum Gas Updates

The recent Istanbul hard fork in December affected some important smart contracts deployed on Ethereum mainnet. Thankfully, major projects such as Kyber were prepared and migrated to new contracts before the fork, but many developers are still unaware of the impact the Istanbul hard fork may have on both smart contract development and previously deployed contracts.

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January 28, 2020
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OmiseGO Advances Plasma with its Latest  Implementation

OmiseGO Advances Plasma with its Latest Implementation

OmiseGO's More Viable Plasma added features to plasma designed to enhance user experience.

Quantstamp Announcements
January 27, 2020
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The New Rockstars Building the Future of DeFi

The New Rockstars Building the Future of DeFi

Maker set the foundation for the DeFi ecosystem by creating DAI, but their impact does not end there. They facilitating the success of future DeFi rockstars and Quantstamp is providing the security.

Quantstamp Announcements
January 10, 2020
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2019 Year in Review

2019 Year in Review

2019 was a great year for Quantstamp. We released a book on smart contract security, helped push forward the DeFi movement through some key audits, launched our Bounty Protocol, expanded our presence into new markets, and more.

Quantstamp Announcements
January 9, 2020