IntroSmart contract auditing has evolved alongside the technology itself, with the first practical applications emerging on Ethereum around 2013. As the popularity of smart contracts grew, the frequency of hacks targeting them also increased. This, in turn, highlighted the need for auditing contracts to identify vulnerabilities that could lead to fund theft.Turning PointIn June 2016, one of the first major thefts in the history of smart contracts occurred. A hacker identified a weakness in Th...