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Deep Dive: AI-Autonomous Audit of Chainlink's Payment Abstraction V2

How RedVolt's AI audit engine dissected a $65K Code4rena contest target — analyzing 18 risk areas across 6 attack categories, verifying each with Foundry PoCs, and confirming the codebase's defense-in-depth. A comparison against Zellic's V12 AI auditor reveals the difference between finding bugs and understanding security.

Mar 19, 20267 min read

First Rust/Solana Benchmark: 100% Critical, 90% High Detection on Jito Restaking

We benchmarked our AI audit engine against Jito Restaking — a 9,000-line Rust/Solana protocol that was the subject of four professional audits and a $150,000 Immunefi bug bounty competition. This is RedVolt's first Rust/Solana benchmark, and the results exceeded our expectations.

Mar 10, 20266 min read

100% Detection, 100% PoC Verified: Our Smart Contract Audit vs Code4rena VTVL

We benchmarked our AI audit engine against a real Code4rena contest. Every high and medium finding detected. Every PoC verified by Foundry. 100% severity accuracy. Here are the full results.

Feb 25, 20265 min read

100% High Detection on a 2,300-Line Protocol: Wildcat Benchmark Results

22 Solidity files. 2,332 lines of code. 6 high-severity bugs. Our AI engine found every single one — outperforming 90% of the 144 human wardens in the original Code4rena contest.

Feb 24, 20265 min read

7 for 7: Perfect Score on Ethernaut and Damn Vulnerable DeFi

Reentrancy, flash loan exploits, share inflation, gas DoS, access control — our AI engine caught every vulnerability class across 7 battle-tested CTF challenges. With proof-of-concept for each.

Feb 23, 20265 min read

Account Abstraction (ERC-4337) Security: The New Attack Surface Nobody's Auditing

ERC-4337 smart wallets now control billions in on-chain value, but most audits still treat them like regular contracts. Here are the bundler, paymaster, and session-key bugs we keep finding — and how to test for them before shipping.

Apr 13, 20267 min read

Cross-Chain Message Replay: The 2026 Bridge Vulnerability Playbook

Bridge exploits haven't gone away — they've just gotten more subtle. Signature replay, nonce collision, and chain-id confusion are still draining millions in 2026. Here's what modern audits need to check.

Apr 10, 20266 min read

Smart Contract Supply Chain Attacks: The Foundry, Hardhat, and npm Risk Nobody's Auditing

Your contract is secure. Your dependencies aren't. A look at how malicious Foundry plugins, poisoned npm packages, and hijacked Solidity libraries are the smart contract attack vector of 2026.

Apr 7, 20268 min read

When Human Auditors Find What AI Misses: Three Real Cases From RedVolt Engagements

AI-first auditing catches 90%+ of findings faster than any human can. But the last 10% — the business-logic flaws that cost millions — still need a human. Three real cases from our 2026 engagements.

Apr 5, 20268 min read

Inside a RedVolt Expert Review: From Scoping Call to Retest

Behind the scenes of a hybrid AI + human smart contract audit — what the scoping call covers, how one expert stays on your project end-to-end, and what the final report actually contains.

Apr 2, 20269 min read

Anatomy of a Flash Loan Attack: Step-by-Step Breakdown

A detailed technical walkthrough of how flash loan attacks work, real-world examples, and how to protect your DeFi protocol from this unique attack vector.

Feb 22, 20265 min read

DeFi Liquidation Mechanics: Security Implications

Liquidation is the safety valve of DeFi lending. When it fails, protocols become insolvent. Here's how liquidation works, what goes wrong, and how to audit it.

Feb 21, 20265 min read

The Hidden Risks of DeFi Composability

DeFi's greatest strength — permissionless composability — is also its greatest vulnerability. Here's how protocol interactions create systemic risk.

Feb 19, 20266 min read

Smart Contract Audit Checklist: Before You Deploy

The essential pre-deployment checklist every smart contract team should follow — covering code quality, common vulnerabilities, and what auditors look for.

Feb 18, 20264 min read

The State of Web3 Security in 2026: Trends and Predictions

A data-driven look at Web3 security in 2026 — what's improving, what's getting worse, and where the industry needs to focus.

Feb 17, 20265 min read

Layer 2 Security: What Changes on Rollups

Deploying on an L2 rollup isn't the same as deploying on Ethereum mainnet. Here are the security differences that catch teams off guard.

Feb 15, 20265 min read

Common DeFi Vulnerabilities We See in Every Audit

The recurring security issues that appear in almost every DeFi protocol we audit — from price oracle manipulation to flash loan attacks.

Feb 12, 20265 min read

Smart Contract Upgradability: Security Trade-offs You Need to Know

Upgradeable contracts let you fix bugs after deployment — but they also introduce new attack surfaces. Here's how to use upgrade patterns securely.

Feb 11, 20265 min read

MEV and Front-Running: The Hidden Tax on DeFi Users

Maximal Extractable Value costs DeFi users billions annually. Here's how MEV works, why it matters for protocol security, and how to protect your users.

Feb 9, 20265 min read

DAO Governance Security: Preventing Hostile Takeovers

On-chain governance is a powerful decentralization tool — and a prime target for attackers. Here's how governance attacks work and how to prevent them.

Feb 8, 20265 min read

Token Launch Security Checklist: Before You Go Live

Launching a token? This checklist covers the security pitfalls that have cost projects millions — from contract vulnerabilities to launch-day exploits.

Feb 7, 20265 min read

Cross-Chain Bridge Vulnerabilities: Lessons from $2B in Exploits

Cross-chain bridges have been the most exploited category in Web3. Here's what keeps going wrong — and how to build bridges that don't collapse.

Feb 5, 20265 min read

Formal Verification for Smart Contracts: A Practical Guide

Formal verification mathematically proves your contract behaves as intended. Here's what it is, when you need it, and how to get started.

Jan 29, 20265 min read

How to Choose a Smart Contract Auditor: A Buyer's Guide

Not all smart contract audits are created equal. Here's how to evaluate auditors, what to look for in proposals, and red flags to avoid.

Jan 22, 20265 min read

Solidity Security Patterns: A Developer's Handbook

The essential security patterns every Solidity developer should know — from access control to safe math, with code-level guidance and real-world context.

Jan 20, 20266 min read

NFT Security: Vulnerabilities Beyond the JPEG

NFTs involve complex smart contract logic — minting, royalties, marketplace interactions, and metadata. Here are the security risks most teams overlook.

Jan 19, 20265 min read

Reentrancy Attacks Explained: From The DAO to 2026

Reentrancy caused the first major DeFi hack in 2016. A decade later, it's still happening — in new and surprising forms. Here's the full story.

Jan 17, 20265 min read

Post-Audit: How to Maintain Security After the Report

The audit report isn't the finish line — it's the starting line. Here's how to maintain and improve your security posture after the auditors leave.

Dec 21, 20257 min read