Advanced Smart Contract Auditing Techniques for DeFi Protocol Users
As decentralized finance protocols grow in complexity and total value locked, the ability to independently assess smart contract security has […]
DeFi
Decentralized finance protocols, yield farming, and liquidity pools
Hope Lend Falls to Front-Running Attack: 526 ETH Drained from DeFi Lending Protocol
The decentralized finance ecosystem suffered another setback on October 18, 2023, as Hope Lend, a lending protocol built on Ethereum,
Understanding Wrapped Ethereum (WETH): A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to DeFi Compatibility
If you have ever tried to trade Ethereum on a decentralized exchange and encountered the term WETH, you are not
IVY Token Rug Pull Exposes $1.82 Million in DeFi Investor Funds
A calculated exit scam targeting the IVY token drained approximately $1.82 million from investors on October 16, 2023, marking one
Advanced Smart Contract Auditing: Manual Review Techniques for DeFi Protocols
Professional smart contract auditing requires far more than running automated analysis tools. As the DeFi ecosystem grows more complex and
DeFi Safety 101: A Beginner Guide to Protecting Your Crypto After the Platypus Attack
The cryptocurrency world was shaken once again on October 12, 2023, when the DeFi protocol Platypus Finance lost $2.23 million
DeFi Regulatory Proposals Emerge as Industry Grapples With Post-Hack Security Reckoning
On October 5, 2023, the decentralized finance sector found itself at a critical crossroads. The Crypto Council for Innovation released
Access Control Failures Drive $758 Million in Q3 2023 Crypto Losses Across DeFi Protocols
The third quarter of 2023 delivered a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities still plaguing the decentralized finance ecosystem. According to
Advanced DeFi Protocol Analysis: How to Evaluate Smart Contract Risk Before Depositing Funds
The decentralized finance ecosystem has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, but with that growth comes an expanding attack surface
Valkyrie Halts Ethereum Futures Purchases Hours After SEC Greenlight — What Happened?
In a dramatic turn of events that caught the crypto industry off guard, asset management firm Valkyrie Funds abruptly halted