The Power of Diversity of Thought
The Power of Diversity of Thought
Bringing in fresh minds at every stage of a project is more effective than relying on the same person or group of people. Code4rena offers a diverse set of perspectives for different project stages such as test coverage, open audits, and mitigation reviews.
On the power of diversity of thought 馃 Due to completion, proximity, and likely a whole lot of other biases, having the same person (or group of people) carry the security of a project on their own back is going to be far less effective than bringing in fresh minds at every
Blend v2 Audit Report Published with Code4rena and Certora
The comprehensive audit report for Blend v2 has been released, marking a significant milestone in Stellar ecosystem security. The audit was conducted through a partnership between: - Blend Capital - Stellar Organization - Certora - Code4rena Two detailed reports are now available: - [Code4rena Audit Report](https://code4rena.com/reports/2025-02-blend-v2-audit-certora-formal-verification) - [Certora Contest Report](https://github.com/code-423n4/2025-02-blend-fv/blob/main/Report.md) This follows the successful completion of a $20,000 Formal Verification contest, where @alexzoid_eth secured first place.
Code4rena Announces Three Major Audit Competitions
Code4rena has announced three significant audit competitions with substantial prize pools: - **Flare Networks**: $179,000 prize pool for fAssets codebase audit - **Fluid**: $93,500 prize pool, 21-day competition - **Solana Foundation**: $203,500 prize pool for Token-2022 Confidential Transfer Extension, running for 26 days All competitions will prioritize unique, high-severity vulnerability discoveries. The Solana audit marks their first competition on the Solana blockchain. *Auditors (Wardens) can participate in these competitions to earn rewards while helping secure critical blockchain infrastructure.*
BitVault Competitive Audit Results Announced
Code4rena has announced the winners of the $15,000 BitVault competitive audit. - **First Place**: araj - **Second Place**: @0xdemonnn - **Third Place**: @shishgeor araj achieved notable success by securing both Top Hunter and Top Gatherer positions alongside @0xdemonnn. [View complete results](https://code4rena.com/audits/2025-04-bitvault)
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