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Code4rena has announced a new competitive audit collaboration with Panoptic to enhance their protocol security. Key details: - Competitive audit format will reward discoverers of unique, high-severity vulnerabilities - Larger bounties available for more critical findings - Partnership aims to strengthen Panoptic's codebase security This follows Code4rena's recent successful audit partnership with Upside, continuing their mission to improve Web3 security through competitive auditing.

The results of BlackholeDEX's $28,000 competitive security audit have been announced. **@Hakuna29997288** secured first place with three solo findings and earned the Top Hunter award. **@rayss_07** claimed second place and was recognized for Top Gatherer & Best QA report, while **@MaxZuvex** took third place. BlackholeDEX is a new decentralized exchange built for Avalanche blockchain projects. The audit focused on identifying critical vulnerabilities in their codebase. Full results available at [Code4rena](https://code4rena.com/audits/2025-05-blackhole)

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)

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.

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

The security audit report for Liquid Ron has been released, conducted by the @OwlOfMoistness team through Code4rena's competitive auditing platform. Key highlights: - Audit completed with focus on highest security standards - Report available for public review - Demonstrates commitment to protocol security For detailed findings and recommendations, view the complete audit report at [Code4rena](https://code4rena.com/reports/2025-01-liquid-ron)

Code4rena has published their comprehensive audit report for Superposition's smart contracts. The audit demonstrates Superposition's dedication to maintaining robust security standards in their protocol. Key highlights: - Full audit report available at code4rena.com - Demonstrates Superposition's commitment to security best practices - Third-party verification of protocol safety measures *The report provides detailed analysis of the protocol's security infrastructure and recommendations for improvements.* **Developers and users can now review the complete findings at the Code4rena platform.**

The competitive audit for Initia Rollup Modules is reaching its conclusion on January 21st. This audit is part of a larger security initiative that includes: - $60,000 prize pool for vulnerability findings - Part of a double audit alongside Initia Move - Total combined prize pool of $130,000 for both audits Security researchers and auditors still have time to participate and submit their findings. The audit focuses on securing Initia's network architecture for interwoven rollups. **Key Details:** - Deadline: January 21st, 2025 - Platform: Code4rena - Documentation available on Code4rena's website Submit your findings now to contribute to network security and compete for rewards.

Several blockchain projects have initiated competitive security audits through Code4rena: - **SecondSwap**: $35,000 prize pool for 2-week audit of their secondary market platform - **Chainlink**: $100,000 for 4-week audit of Payment Abstraction system - **Lambo.win**: $22,500 for 7-day audit of ETH launch platform - **MANTRA Chain**: Two parallel audits totaling $60,000 - MANTRA Chain (38 days) - MANTRA DEX (45 days) All audits prioritize high-severity and unique vulnerability discoveries. Developers can access documentation and participate through code4rena.com/audits.

Chainlink is set to launch a $200,000 competitive audit for a new version of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The audit aims to enhance the protocol's scalability and cost efficiency. Key details: - Audit starts on November 1st - Duration: 3+ weeks - Focus: Improving scalability and cost efficiency Wardens (auditors) are encouraged to prepare for this opportunity. More information will be provided as the audit date approaches. **Stay tuned** for further updates on this significant event in the blockchain security landscape.