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Quantstamp Germany has Launched and We're Hiring

We interview our employees so you can find out what it’s like to work at Quantstamp and encourage you to apply.

July 12, 2021
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Quantstamp Sponsors DLT Talents Mentoring Program

Quantstamp is pleased to sponsor the current cohort of DLT Talents, an 18-week mentoring program to empower female talent for leadership in the blockchain space.

June 29, 2021
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How to Read an Audit Report

Learn how to interpret the results of a Quantstamp audit.

June 22, 2021
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Quantstamp Audits ICHI's oneToken Repository

We audited ICHI's oneToken repository at commit 09fca74 and 11c210e.

June 11, 2021
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The Rise of Risk-Hedging DeFi Protocols

Until recently, DeFi's variable interest rates made it challenging to manage risk exposure. Risk tranching and fixed-yield products are changing this, giving investors opportunities tailored to their risk tolerance. Meet some of the innovative protocols leading the charge.

June 9, 2021
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The Rise of Crypto Lending 2.0

Crypto Lending 2.0: Unsecured loans, loans for crypto institutions and DeFi access for financial institutions.

June 6, 2021
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The Protocols Bringing Derivatives to DeFi

Derivatives are a crucial part of a mature financial system. In DeFi, brokers aren't required and settlement happens on-chain. Making these financial tools accessible to a global, decentralized community could unlock new levels of innovation and explosive growth this year. Learn about some of the cutting-edge protocols bringing derivatives to DeFi.

May 25, 2021
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MEV, Ethereum's Dark Forest, and KeeperDAO

KeeperDAO was created to navigate Ethereum’s dark forest and incentivize cooperation over competition.

May 5, 2021
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NFTs and Scaling Solutions Fuel Blockchain Gaming Growth

As NFTs unlock true digital ownership for players, Ethereum scaling solutions are setting the stage for major growth. From earn about some of the players leading the charge.

May 5, 2021
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What is a Re-Entrancy Attack?

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.

Quantstamp Labs
August 19, 2019
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Open Sourcing Our Bounty Protocol

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.

Quantstamp Labs
August 13, 2019
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Quantstamp Secures Binance's First Stablecoin

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.

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

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).

Quantstamp Announcements
July 17, 2019
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Economics of the Quantstamp Security Network

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.

Quantstamp Labs
July 11, 2019
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Quantstamp Audits Kakao's Blockchain Platform Klaytn

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.

Quantstamp Announcements
July 9, 2019