Code4rena has announced a collaboration with Chakra to secure their codebase through a competitive audit. This follows recent partnerships with Superposition and RAMSES for similar security initiatives.
Key points:
- Competitive audit coming soon for Chakra Chain
- Biggest prizes awarded for unique, high-severity vulnerabilities
- Continues Code4rena's streak of blockchain security collaborations
Code4rena's approach aims to find bugs faster than traditional methods by leveraging a competitive format. This transparent and gamified alternative to standard audits has been making waves in the Web3 security landscape.
Developers and security researchers interested in participating should prepare for the upcoming Chakra audit announcement.
Forte Protocol Audit Report Published

Code4rena has released the audit report for Forte Protocol's Float128 Solidity library. The competitive audit, which had a prize pool of $40,000, saw notable contributions from multiple security researchers: - **First place**: montecristo (submitted 3 findings including medium-risk) - **Second place**: MaxZuvex - **Third place**: v2110 The audit demonstrates Forte Protocol's commitment to maintaining high security standards. [View the complete audit report](https://code4rena.com/reports/2025-04-forte-float128-solidity-library)
Nudge.xyz Smart Contract Audit Report Published

Code4rena has released the comprehensive security audit report for Nudge.xyz protocol. The audit demonstrates Nudge.xyz's commitment to maintaining robust security standards in their smart contract infrastructure. Key highlights: - Full audit report available at [Code4rena](https://code4rena.com/reports/2025-03-nudgexyz) - Conducted by Code4rena's competitive auditing platform - Showcases Nudge.xyz's dedication to security best practices Interested parties can review the complete findings and recommendations in the detailed report.
Cabal Protocol Launches $23,000 Security Audit Competition
A new competitive security audit for Cabal Protocol, a key component of Initia's VIP ecosystem, has launched with a $23,000 prize pool. The 7-day audit focuses on two critical areas: - **Snapshotting Process**: Ensuring the implementation in `cabal_token.move` remains manipulation-proof during and after snapshot finalization - **Bribes & Voting Funds**: Verifying the safety of user principle amounts (xINIT, sxINIT, and Cabal LPTs) regardless of bribe/voting outcomes Auditors can review documentation and participate at [Code4rena's audit page](https://code4rena.com/audits/2025-04-cabal-liquid-staking-token).
Starknet Competitive Audit Deadline Approaches
The Starknet competitive audit is reaching its conclusion on April 9th. Security researchers and auditors have a final opportunity to participate and potentially earn from the substantial $150,000 prize pool. - **Deadline**: April 9th, 2025 - **Prize Pool**: $150,000 - **Platform**: Code4rena competitive audit Findings must be submitted before the deadline to be eligible for rewards. This audit follows similar recent competitions, including the successful Recallnet audit which concluded in March with a $100,000 prize pool.
IQ AI Smart Contract Audit Report Released by Code4rena

Code4rena has published the comprehensive security audit report for IQ AI, a platform developing tokenized agents for DeFi applications. The audit, which carried a $35,000 prize pool, focused on identifying critical vulnerabilities and security concerns. The audit process began in January 2025, with auditors examining the platform's smart contracts and infrastructure. IQ AI demonstrated strong commitment to security best practices throughout the review. - Full audit report available at [Code4rena](https://code4rena.com/reports/2025-01-iq-ai) - Initial audit competition ran for 9 days - Rewards distributed based on severity and uniqueness of findings