Most teams burn the cost of an extra audit before they ever talk to an auditor. In this article I’ll show you the exact 6 step checklist I use to help teams go from “we think we’re ready” to actually audit ready for an audit.

Most teams burn the cost of an extra audit before they ever talk to an auditor. In this article I’ll show you the exact 6 step checklist I use to help teams go from “we think we’re ready” to actually audit ready for an audit.

Your progress is slow, isn't it? It's taking more time than you hoped for. Everybody else is doing it, they are winning competitions, getting clients, winning big bounties, but you are still here, with little to no progress...

Your progress is slow, isn't it? It's taking more time than you hoped for. Everybody else is doing it, they are winning competitions, getting clients, winning big bounties, but you are still here, with little to no progress...

Prediction markets and the protocols building on top of them are booming. If you're one of those teams, this list of bugs should matter to you. I'm not going to claim this replaces an audit, but every bug here is something we at Phage Security have caught in real engagements, and the patterns were consistent enough that I thought they deserved a write up.

Prediction markets and the protocols building on top of them are booming. If you're one of those teams, this list of bugs should matter to you. I'm not going to claim this replaces an audit, but every bug here is something we at Phage Security have caught in real engagements, and the patterns were consistent enough that I thought they deserved a write up.

In this part of Master Your Mind series, we're diving into the world of learning. Everything in life is a skill, yes…, even breathing, eating, making your parents think you are a disappointment, and learning. However learning is not just a skill, it's a meta-skill. Now, you might be wondering, what on earth is a meta-skill? Well, it's a skill that helps you acquire more skills faster. Learning how to learn is the ultimate meta-skill, allowing you to grasp anything faster and be...

In this part of Master Your Mind series, we're diving into the world of learning. Everything in life is a skill, yes…, even breathing, eating, making your parents think you are a disappointment, and learning. However learning is not just a skill, it's a meta-skill. Now, you might be wondering, what on earth is a meta-skill? Well, it's a skill that helps you acquire more skills faster. Learning how to learn is the ultimate meta-skill, allowing you to grasp anything faster and be...

This won't be your typical article on basic gas-saving tips and tricks. Instead, it provides a high-level view, focusing on significantly reducing the gas required for deployment and usage.AlgorithmsFinding the most efficient method can be a challenge, it may even require restructuring some functions or even some contracts. But fear not... “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” - Charles H. Du Not vary accurate, but great rule of thumb. Most functions that you are going to ...

This won't be your typical article on basic gas-saving tips and tricks. Instead, it provides a high-level view, focusing on significantly reducing the gas required for deployment and usage.AlgorithmsFinding the most efficient method can be a challenge, it may even require restructuring some functions or even some contracts. But fear not... “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” - Charles H. Du Not vary accurate, but great rule of thumb. Most functions that you are going to ...

Focus ain't the secretAnother day, another segment of mastering your mind. As always, today you're going to realize that it wasn't your fault, not in your relationships (there you totally deserved everything), but in your career/business. I am going to show you how to unlock your secret potential and achieve what you truly desire.What you missedUp until now, you've been aware of only 25% of the equation. Everyone has explained why focus is essential and how to achieve it, ...

Focus ain't the secretAnother day, another segment of mastering your mind. As always, today you're going to realize that it wasn't your fault, not in your relationships (there you totally deserved everything), but in your career/business. I am going to show you how to unlock your secret potential and achieve what you truly desire.What you missedUp until now, you've been aware of only 25% of the equation. Everyone has explained why focus is essential and how to achieve it, ...

This is the fundamental stuff that you will need on your journey as an auditor. Here, you will read about what the pro players do and why they do it. Let's begin.Report everything.Write good issues.Spend as much time as you can.Close the cycleThink outside of the box.Report everythingOne extremely common mistake that most auditors make is catching a bug and not reporting it. That may seem stupid. Yes... yes, it is. However, most beginners are not sure what a bug is and what is not. Some ...

This is the fundamental stuff that you will need on your journey as an auditor. Here, you will read about what the pro players do and why they do it. Let's begin.Report everything.Write good issues.Spend as much time as you can.Close the cycleThink outside of the box.Report everythingOne extremely common mistake that most auditors make is catching a bug and not reporting it. That may seem stupid. Yes... yes, it is. However, most beginners are not sure what a bug is and what is not. Some ...

Most teams freeze. They stare at the screen, not knowing what the immediate step should be. This document is for that moment. It is not a theoretical framework for "security resilience." We have seen the best teams crumble and the worst situations salvaged. This is how you survive.

Most teams freeze. They stare at the screen, not knowing what the immediate step should be. This document is for that moment. It is not a theoretical framework for "security resilience." We have seen the best teams crumble and the worst situations salvaged. This is how you survive.

In this first part of the series, Master Your Mind, we are going to talk about rest. This is as important as your work, but most people overlook it. "Rest? But, man, I wanna grind 16 hours a day!" Firstly, I may be a woman (I almost believed myself on this), and secondly, that is possible with mindless tasks, ones that don't require much focus or willpower. However, if you are reading this article, most likely, your primary work/business requires some hard focus, the kind that you need t...

In this first part of the series, Master Your Mind, we are going to talk about rest. This is as important as your work, but most people overlook it. "Rest? But, man, I wanna grind 16 hours a day!" Firstly, I may be a woman (I almost believed myself on this), and secondly, that is possible with mindless tasks, ones that don't require much focus or willpower. However, if you are reading this article, most likely, your primary work/business requires some hard focus, the kind that you need t...

This article is for everyone who struggles with writing good reports (95% of this space). I'll keep the explanations short (to match your attention span) and provide more examples. It's really important to write good reports. That skill purely effects your payout, as you can be a really good auditor, but bad reports will consistently get your findings invalidated or marked as 50% (half the payout). Also if you are the only one reporting this issue, a good report can be the differenc...

This article is for everyone who struggles with writing good reports (95% of this space). I'll keep the explanations short (to match your attention span) and provide more examples. It's really important to write good reports. That skill purely effects your payout, as you can be a really good auditor, but bad reports will consistently get your findings invalidated or marked as 50% (half the payout). Also if you are the only one reporting this issue, a good report can be the differenc...