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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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Why Bitcoin is Capturing Enterprise Attention

Why Bitcoin is Capturing Enterprise Attention

MicroStrategy made headlines this summer as the first publicly-traded company to buy Bitcoin as part of its capital allocation strategy. Since then, other companies have followed suit. Learn how current economic conditions and the unique properties of Bitcoin have driven these decisions.

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November 5, 2020
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Formally Verifying Hedera Hashgraph's Stablecoin Framework

Formally Verifying Hedera Hashgraph's Stablecoin Framework

Quantstamp created and formally verified a specification for Hedera Hashgraph stablecoins. This simplifies the process of creating safe stablecoins and also makes easier for partners to safely integrate them.

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October 28, 2020
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Quantstamp Completes Audit of 2nd ETH 2.0 Implementation

Quantstamp Completes Audit of 2nd ETH 2.0 Implementation

Quantstamp has now completed its audit of Teku, the Ethereum 2.0 client developed by ConsenSys. Quantstamp also audited Prysm by Prysmatic Labs.

Quantstamp Announcements
October 27, 2020
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Ethereum Gas Fees Rising, But L2 Solutions Are Coming

Ethereum Gas Fees Rising, But L2 Solutions Are Coming

Read about the projects developing Layer 2 scaling solutions that can scale Ethereum before ETH 2.0.

Quantstamp Labs
October 6, 2020
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Chasing Yield with DeFi Aggregators

Chasing Yield with DeFi Aggregators

The DeFi space has seen impressive innovation and traction over the last two years. As DeFi continues to evolve, DeFi aggregators are emerging as a strong trend. As user-facing products built on decentralized infrastructure, DeFi aggregators unlock the potential for higher yields and a better user experience.

Quantstamp Announcements
September 21, 2020
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Quantstamp Audits Binance Smart Chain

Quantstamp Audits Binance Smart Chain

Quantstamp has audited Binance Smart Chain, a blockchain that runs parallel to Binance Chain optimized for DeFi.

Quantstamp Announcements
September 21, 2020