Public write-ups on the bugs, patterns, and protocols we audit. Engineer-to-engineer, no fluff.
OWASP ASI01 (Agent Goal Hijack) explained: how prompt injection redirects AI agent objectives. Direct, indirect, and tool-mediated patterns with mitigations.
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AI agents now autonomously control DeFi treasuries, execute trades, and trigger liquidations. The cross-layer attack surface that contract audits cannot see.
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Rebuild Compound V2 from scratch — cTokens, Comptroller, InterestRateModel, and liquidation logic. The second-most-forked DeFi protocol, understood end to end.
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A builder focused Hyperliquid security checklist covering HyperBFT assumptions, HyperCore integrations, HyperEVM deployment risks, and pre audit launch gates before mainnet.
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A builder focused Hyperliquid security checklist covering HyperBFT, HyperCore, HyperEVM, order flow, liquidation, oracle, bridge, and pre audit risks before launch.
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EIP-7702 lets EOAs become smart contracts with one signature. Here are the 4 attack surfaces — phishing, delegate bugs, replay, ERC-4337 — auditors now check.
ReadRebuild Compound V2 from scratch — cTokens, Comptroller, InterestRateModel, and liquidation logic. The second-most-forked DeFi protocol, understood end to end.
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The four Uniswap v4 hook attack patterns that cover every public exploit: reentrancy, flag bypass, donation griefing, accounting drift — with minimal PoCs.
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Yearn V2 and V3 vault architecture, exploit case studies (yDAI, yUSDT, Cream), and defense patterns every DeFi auditor and integrator must know.
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A senior auditor walks through what actually happens during a smart contract audit, week by week. Pre-audit prep, manual review, findings, fix verification, and final deliverables.
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The 2026 security timeline for Web3 protocols: when to audit at design, dev, pre-launch, and post-launch — plus real lead times, audit costs, and launch buffer rules.
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Smart contract audit scoping guide. Seven deliverables auditors need, nSLOC pricing benchmarks, and the Rekt Test — cut your quote 15–30%.
ReadOWASP ASI01 (Agent Goal Hijack) explained: how prompt injection redirects AI agent objectives. Direct, indirect, and tool-mediated patterns with mitigations.
ReadAI agents now autonomously control DeFi treasuries, execute trades, and trigger liquidations. The cross-layer attack surface that contract audits cannot see.
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Why long-lived AI agents fail across time, not just prompts. Practical audit checks for delayed execution, stale approvals, and memory-driven authority drift.
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How flash loans amplify oracle, donation, and reentrancy bugs into $200M+ DeFi exploits — Cetus, Penpie, KyberSwap, UwU Lend case studies plus defenses that hold.
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How attackers exploit DAO governance with flash loans, EVM opcode injection, and quorum exhaustion — plus audit strategies and defense architectures.
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How attackers exploit oracle price feeds in DeFi using flash loans, AMM imbalances, and governance subversion — with defense patterns for protocol architects.
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Most Web3 founders are technical and ship great code, then watch the protocol die to non-code problems. Tokenomics, fundraising, governance, regulatory, GTM — this is what kills teams.
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The 2026 OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 elevated business logic to #2 and added proxy & upgradeability at #10. Here's what changed and how to audit.
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Your complete guide to EthCC 2026 in Cannes. Key dates, side events, networking tips, and how Web3 builders can make the most of the conference.
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Most Web3 education is video-heavy. Research shows active construction of knowledge produces meaningful skill faster than passive consumption. Here's why build-first platforms matter.
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TheDAO Security Fund awarded the ETHSecurity Badge to Ethereum security contributors. Holders get 4x matching impact in the Ethereum Security QF round, open through May 14, 2026.
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Krait is the Zealynx pre-audit readiness engine. Catch the 12 finding categories that inflate smart contract audit quotes by 30% — locally, free, before booking.
ReadOWASP ASI01 (Agent Goal Hijack) explained: how prompt injection redirects AI agent objectives. Direct, indirect, and tool-mediated patterns with mitigations.
ReadAI agents now autonomously control DeFi treasuries, execute trades, and trigger liquidations. The cross-layer attack surface that contract audits cannot see.
ReadRebuild Compound V2 from scratch — cTokens, Comptroller, InterestRateModel, and liquidation logic. The second-most-forked DeFi protocol, understood end to end.
ReadWhy long-lived AI agents fail across time, not just prompts. Practical audit checks for delayed execution, stale approvals, and memory-driven authority drift.
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OWASP ASI05 (Unexpected Code Execution) explained: how agent-generated code and tool composition produce RCE in agentic systems. Real CVEs and mitigations.
ReadMost Web3 education is video-heavy. Research shows active construction of knowledge produces meaningful skill faster than passive consumption. Here's why build-first platforms matter.
ReadA senior auditor walks through what actually happens during a smart contract audit, week by week. Pre-audit prep, manual review, findings, fix verification, and final deliverables.
ReadThe four Uniswap v4 hook attack patterns that cover every public exploit: reentrancy, flag bypass, donation griefing, accounting drift — with minimal PoCs.
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CVE-2025-54136 (MCPoison) and CVE-2025-54135 (CurXecute): tool descriptor injection and workspace-file-write RCE in Cursor IDE's MCP layer. Mechanism, impact, fixes.
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Bybit, BadgerDAO, Curve — all audited, all drained off-chain. How DNS hijacks, CDN compromises, and signing-flow attacks bypass smart contract audits.
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Honest comparison of Web3 education platforms: Zealynx Academy, Cyfrin Updraft, Alchemy University, LearnWeb3, and CryptoZombies. Pick the right one for your stage and goals.
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Why email, messaging, and webhook tools need destination-level controls in AI agents. Practical audit checks for exfiltration and approval bypass.
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