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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

DeFi Security Checklist 2026

The comprehensive security checklist for DeFi protocols launching in 2026 — covering smart contracts, access control, oracle design, monitoring, and incident response.

Mar 8, 20269 min read

How to Audit a Smart Contract Before Launch

A step-by-step guide from internal testing through external audit to post-launch monitoring. Don't deploy without this checklist.

Mar 5, 20268 min read

Smart Contract Audit Cost in 2026: The Complete Pricing Guide

From $3,000 token audits to $250,000 cross-chain engagements — here's what smart contract audits actually cost in 2026 and what drives the price.

Mar 3, 20268 min read

AI vs Human Smart Contract Audit: A Honest Comparison

AI audits are faster and cheaper. Human audits catch business logic flaws. Here's exactly where each excels, where each fails, and why the hybrid approach wins.

Mar 1, 20267 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

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

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

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

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