The AkuAuction smart contract had several core defect, including not handling multiple bids and open itself up to a DoS attack. Here is an easy to understand breakdown.IntroductionMicah Johnson's Akutar's drop has been well talked about in the NFT scene recently due to defects in the auction smart contract. This post is an effort to explain what happened (in non-technical language) and to offer ways to prevent similar issues in future contracts. There is no negativity or judgement i...

The AkuAuction smart contract had several core defect, including not handling multiple bids and open itself up to a DoS attack. Here is an easy to understand breakdown.IntroductionMicah Johnson's Akutar's drop has been well talked about in the NFT scene recently due to defects in the auction smart contract. This post is an effort to explain what happened (in non-technical language) and to offer ways to prevent similar issues in future contracts. There is no negativity or judgement i...