independent security auditor
Solidity Blockchain Security Auditor
As an independent blockchain security auditor, I have conducted security audits for hundreds of smart contracts from dozens of companies, refining my skills and expertise in the field. Additionally, I actively participate in the crypto community, contribute to open-source projects, and stay up-to-date with the latest hacking techniques and published breaches.
- Sniper bot for DEX: Assessed the risk of front-running attacks on DEX. Developed strategies to mitigate these risks and enhance overall security, including implementing time delays to discourage front-running, and introducing transaction reordering protections, such as using a commit-reveal scheme to conceal transaction ordering until a specified time.
- FlashBots - block manipulations: Investigated the implications of FlashBots on the Ethereum network and their potential use in NFT-related hacks. Explored cases where flash loans were used to manipulate randomization processes in NFT minting and revealing events, compromising the fairness of the distribution.
- Deep gas optimizations: Optimized smart contracts for efficient gas usage using advanced techniques, resulting in improved security and reduced user costs. Some of these advanced techniques include:
Utilizing Merkle trees to minimize storage and computational requirements for complex data structures.
Implementing Solidity inline assembly to reduce gas costs by directly interacting with the EVM, bypassing some of the overhead introduced by high-level languages.
Using the diamond pattern (EIP-2535) to split large smart contracts into smaller, more gas-efficient modules while maintaining a unified interface.
Optimizing contract code by identifying and removing redundant operations, reducing the overall gas cost of the contract.
- Additional accomplishments:
Implemented various testing methodologies, such as parameterized tests, equivalence class partitioning, boundary value analysis, and random test scenarios to ensure smart contracts function as intended.
Explored formal verification techniques to prove the correctness of smart contracts. For instance, I used tools like K Framework and Dafny to mathematically model the smart contract's behavior and verify its adherence to specified properties, ensuring a higher level of confidence in the contract's security.
Developed a separate transaction verification server that uses Tenderly simulation and anomaly detection to verify transaction results before execution, improving overall security.
By engaging with clients and the crypto community, I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience, making me a valuable asset as a blockchain security auditor.