SMART CONTRACT AUDIT
11 articles tagged "smart contract audit"
What to Expect from a Smart Contract Security Audit in 2025
The smart contract audit has evolved far beyond a manual code review. Here is what a modern audit looks like in 2025 — and what you should demand from your auditor.
The True Cost of Not Auditing: Lessons from $20M+ in Prevented Losses
DeFi lost over $1.7 billion to exploits in 2024. Here is the business case for auditing, backed by real data from Recon engagements that prevented over $20M in potential losses.
Towards the Scientific Audit
Audits today are artisanal. Two auditors reviewing the same code follow different paths and produce different results. This inconsistency is the gap attackers exploit. Here is how we make audits scientific.
AI Smart Contract Audits: Beyond the Hype
Everyone claims AI auditing. Most mean they ran an LLM on your code. Here is what AI-powered smart contract auditing actually looks like when built on top of invariant testing and formal methods.
Do you need a smart contract audit?
If your contract holds user funds, controls access to funds, or governs protocol parameters that affect funds, you need an audit. Here's how to decide what type fits your situation.
How much does a smart contract audit cost in 2025?
A smart contract audit costs between $15,000 and $120,000 for most DeFi protocols. Here's a full breakdown of pricing by audit type, what drives cost, and how to get the most value from your budget.
The complete smart contract security pipeline: first commit to mainnet
Every step from first commit to mainnet, in order. Static analysis, unit tests, invariant testing, formal verification, audits, deployment checks, and post-launch monitoring.
Smart contract audit firms compared: 2026 market guide
The audit market has changed. Legacy firms, contest platforms, and specialized shops all compete for your budget. Here's how they compare on what actually matters.
Fuzzing as a service vs DIY: when to hire and when to do it yourself
Run your own Foundry fuzz tests or hire a fuzzing service? The answer depends on your team, budget, and protocol complexity. Here's the decision framework.
Why your audit found nothing: the false confidence problem
Your audit came back clean. You feel safe. But protocols with clean audits get hacked all the time. Here's why, and what actually provides continuous assurance.
How to prepare your code for a smart contract audit
Good audit preparation cuts costs and improves findings quality. Here's the exact checklist we wish every protocol followed before engaging an auditor.