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From EVM to SVM: A senior security researcher's guide to Solana in 2026
Smart contractsFeb 20

From EVM to SVM: A senior security researcher's guide to Solana in 2026

11 min read
Solidity Gas Optimization: Understanding How EVM Works Can Save You Gas
Smart contractsMar 1, 2023

Solidity Gas Optimization: Understanding How EVM Works Can Save You Gas

5 min read
Tokenizing Intellectual Property on EVM: Solidity Patterns for Programmable IP Rights
DeFi analysisFeb 13

Tokenizing Intellectual Property on EVM: Solidity Patterns for Programmable IP Rights

9 min read
Base OP Stack Security Audit: 29 Checks EVM Equivalence Hides
Smart contractsApr 13

Base OP Stack Security Audit: 29 Checks EVM Equivalence Hides

23 min read
Building RWA Protocols on EVM: ERC-3643, ERC-7540 Vaults, and the SPV Synchronization Problem
DeFi analysisDec 12, 2025

Building RWA Protocols on EVM: ERC-3643, ERC-7540 Vaults, and the SPV Synchronization Problem

9 min read
When Every Check Passes but a Protocol Is Underbacked
ResearchSep 1

When Every Check Passes but a Protocol Is Underbacked

20 min read
HyperCore vs HyperEVM: How Hyperliquid Architecture Works
DeFi analysisJan 2026 · Updated Sep 2026

HyperCore vs HyperEVM: How Hyperliquid Architecture Works

19 min read
Hyperliquid Security Checklist for Builders: HyperBFT, HyperCore, HyperEVM Risks Before Mainnet
Smart contractsMay 20

Hyperliquid Security Checklist for Builders: HyperBFT, HyperCore, HyperEVM Risks Before Mainnet

13 min read
Hyperliquid Security Checklist for Builders: HyperBFT, HyperCore, HyperEVM
Smart contractsMay 20

Hyperliquid Security Checklist for Builders: HyperBFT, HyperCore, HyperEVM

13 min read
What Is Hyperliquid Exchange? Builder Guide to API, SDKs, HyperEVM & Launch Risk
IndustryNov 2025 · Updated Jun 2026

What Is Hyperliquid Exchange? Builder Guide to API, SDKs, HyperEVM & Launch Risk

11 min read
A $292M Bridge Hack Came Down to One Verifier: 5 Checks Before Launch
Smart contractsOct 28

A $292M Bridge Hack Came Down to One Verifier: 5 Checks Before Launch

17 min read
Seven Values, One Storage Slot: Reading Uniswap V3's slot0
DeFi analysisOct 26

Seven Values, One Storage Slot: Reading Uniswap V3's slot0

Uniswap V3 · Part 7 of 9
EIP-7702 Security: 5 Delegate Contract Bugs and the Fix for Each
Smart contractsOct 25

EIP-7702 Security: 5 Delegate Contract Bugs and the Fix for Each

18 min read
x402 Security: 5 Ways a Paid API Gets Drained (and the Fix for Each)
AI securityOct 16

x402 Security: 5 Ways a Paid API Gets Drained (and the Fix for Each)

16 min read
The Asset You Price Is Not Always the Asset You Release
Attack vectorsOct 12

The Asset You Price Is Not Always the Asset You Release

17 min read
ERC-20 Transfers Need Three Proofs, Not One
ResearchOct 12

ERC-20 Transfers Need Three Proofs, Not One

16 min read
When LLMs Sign Transactions: AI-Driven Smart Contract Threat Model
AI securityJul 10

When LLMs Sign Transactions: AI-Driven Smart Contract Threat Model

15 min read
AI Agents Holding Crypto Wallets: The Security Model
AI securityJul 3

AI Agents Holding Crypto Wallets: The Security Model

15 min read
Signer compromise: why clean audits don't stop key hacks
Attack vectorsJun 22

Signer compromise: why clean audits don't stop key hacks

20 min read
Uniswap v4 hook attacks: 4 exploit patterns with PoCs
DeFi analysisMay 25

Uniswap v4 hook attacks: 4 exploit patterns with PoCs

25 min read
The Web2 blind spot: Why audited smart contracts get hacked
AI securityMay 22

The Web2 blind spot: Why audited smart contracts get hacked

27 min read
Zealynx Academy vs Cyfrin Updraft, Alchemy University, and LearnWeb3: Honest Comparison
NewsMay 21

Zealynx Academy vs Cyfrin Updraft, Alchemy University, and LearnWeb3: Honest Comparison

13 min read
EIP-7702 wallet security: what auditors check after Pectra
Smart contractsMay 18

EIP-7702 wallet security: what auditors check after Pectra

26 min read
Pre-audit readiness engine: how Krait catches 12 findings that cost teams 30% more
NewsMay 12

Pre-audit readiness engine: how Krait catches 12 findings that cost teams 30% more

16 min read
OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026: changes and audit guide
IndustryMay 4

OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026: changes and audit guide

29 min read
Flash loan attacks: anatomy of nine-figure DeFi exploits
Attack vectorsApr 29

Flash loan attacks: anatomy of nine-figure DeFi exploits

37 min read
When to audit a smart contract: The 2026 security timeline
Audit opsApr 27

When to audit a smart contract: The 2026 security timeline

26 min read
How to Scope a Smart Contract Audit: What Auditors Need
Audit opsApr 23

How to Scope a Smart Contract Audit: What Auditors Need

23 min read
Post-audit security: why the audit is a commit hash, not a security posture
Audit opsApr 22

Post-audit security: why the audit is a commit hash, not a security posture

21 min read
AI trading bot security: 5 critical attack vectors in DeFi
AI securityMar 30

AI trading bot security: 5 critical attack vectors in DeFi

21 min read
EthCC 2026 Cannes: Security Guide for Web3 Builders
IndustryMar 19

EthCC 2026 Cannes: Security Guide for Web3 Builders

9 min read
Oracle manipulation in DeFi: how price feeds become attack vectors
Attack vectorsMar 18

Oracle manipulation in DeFi: how price feeds become attack vectors

12 min read
How to protect your DeFi protocol from MEV: A full-stack defense guide
Attack vectorsMar 16

How to protect your DeFi protocol from MEV: A full-stack defense guide

12 min read
ERC-4337 Smart Accounts: Six Failure Modes We're Already Seeing in Audits
Smart contractsMar 12

ERC-4337 Smart Accounts: Six Failure Modes We're Already Seeing in Audits

14 min read
Smart Contract Audit Readiness for MiCA: What Your Codebase Needs Before You Apply
IndustryFeb 27

Smart Contract Audit Readiness for MiCA: What Your Codebase Needs Before You Apply

10 min read
Uniswap V2 Code Deep Dive: Router, Factory, Pair & Security Risks
DeFi analysisFeb 18

Uniswap V2 Code Deep Dive: Router, Factory, Pair & Security Risks

11 min read
GameFi Security Checklist: 55+ Critical P2E Exploit Checks
Smart contractsFeb 14

GameFi Security Checklist: 55+ Critical P2E Exploit Checks

20 min read
Proxy Security Checklist: 33 Critical Upgradeability Checks
Smart contractsFeb 12

Proxy Security Checklist: 33 Critical Upgradeability Checks

22 min read
Smart Contract Upgradeability: UUPS vs Transparent vs Beacon
Smart contractsJan 29

Smart Contract Upgradeability: UUPS vs Transparent vs Beacon

19 min read
Solana Security Checklist: 45 Anchor and Native Program Audit Checks
Smart contractsJan 28

Solana Security Checklist: 45 Anchor and Native Program Audit Checks

17 min read
Bridge Security Checklist: 100+ Critical Exploit Checks
Smart contractsJan 26

Bridge Security Checklist: 100+ Critical Exploit Checks

21 min read
Uniswap V4 Hooks — Introduction to Hooks — Find the answer to your questions
DeFi analysisJan 25

Uniswap V4 Hooks — Introduction to Hooks — Find the answer to your questions

13 min read
Solana GambleFi Security: Why VRF and Zero-Edge Models Replace Casino Black Boxes
Smart contractsJan 20

Solana GambleFi Security: Why VRF and Zero-Edge Models Replace Casino Black Boxes

9 min read
Audit vs DeFi Insurance: Which Secures Your Protocol Better?
Audit opsJan 15

Audit vs DeFi Insurance: Which Secures Your Protocol Better?

10 min read
Smart Contract Audit Cost in 2026, Exact Pricing for Tokens, DeFi, and Bridges
Audit opsJan 2026 · Updated May 2026

Smart Contract Audit Cost in 2026, Exact Pricing for Tokens, DeFi, and Bridges

11 min read
ERC-1400 Explained: Security Token Standard for RWA
Smart contractsJan 5

ERC-1400 Explained: Security Token Standard for RWA

9 min read
ERC-7540 vs ERC-4626: Async Settlement for RWA Vaults
DeFi analysisJan 2

ERC-7540 vs ERC-4626: Async Settlement for RWA Vaults

8 min read
Smart Contract Audit ROI: Investor Due Diligence Guide
Audit opsDec 30, 2025

Smart Contract Audit ROI: Investor Due Diligence Guide

9 min read