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Timing Attacks Demystified: From Theory to Real-World Key Recovery

Timing Attacks Demystified: From Theory to Real-World Key Recovery

Source: blog.zksecurity.xyz - Timing Attacks à la Kocher Paul Kocher’s landmark 1996 paper revealed a critical vulnerability: cryptographic operations can leak secret key bits through their execution times. This type of side-channel attack exploits implementation details rather than the math behind the algorithms. Here’s a breakdown

Transitioning from EVM to Solana: Essential Security Concepts You Need to Know

Transitioning from EVM to Solana: Essential Security Concepts You Need to Know

Source: Transitioning from EVM to SVM: Key Concepts for Solana Security Assessment Solana operates differently from Ethereum’s EVM, especially in how it manages programs, storage, and transactions. This guide highlights the key Solana concepts developers and security auditors must understand when assessing Solana programs. Program Derived Addresses (PDAs) and

Formal Verification: The Key to Secure and Reliable Web3 Protocols

Formal Verification: The Key to Secure and Reliable Web3 Protocols

Source: The Role of Formal Verification in Web3 Security As decentralized protocols get more complex and interconnected, formal verification has shifted from a niche technique to a vital security standard. It offers a mathematical guarantee that smart contracts behave exactly as intended, ensuring robust protection against bugs and exploits, especially

DoubleZero Mainnet Launches: Supercharging Solana with 10x Speed & Global Reach

DoubleZero Mainnet Launches: Supercharging Solana with 10x Speed & Global Reach

Source: DoubleZero Mainnet Launch - blog.asymmetric.re DoubleZero has officially launched its mainnet, marking a significant step forward for Solana’s core infrastructure. This launch involves close collaboration with Cohort 0 partners and aims to enhance the blockchain’s speed and reliability for future decentralized applications. Key Upgrades Since

LayerZero Integrates with Sui to Unlock Seamless Cross-Chain Asset Flow

LayerZero Integrates with Sui to Unlock Seamless Cross-Chain Asset Flow

Source: LayerZero and Sui Forge a Powerful Interoperability Partnership LayerZero, a top interoperability protocol connecting over 140 blockchains and facilitating transfers exceeding $120 billion, has officially partnered with Sui to unlock large-scale connectivity for Sui-based assets. Breaking Down Barriers for Multi-Chain Coordination Christian Thompson, Managing Director at Sui Foundation, highlights

HyperVault Rug Pull Exposed: $4.6M Vanished in DeFi Exit Scam

HyperVault Rug Pull Exposed: $4.6M Vanished in DeFi Exit Scam

Source: HyperVault Rugged HyperVault, a promised automated yield optimizer on Hyperliquid's HyperEVM network, abruptly vanished with $4.64 million in user funds. Marketed with buzzwords like "modular strategy adapters" and "keeper-bot harvests," the platform concealed a deeply flawed structure behind fancy terms - no

Griffin AI’s $3M Token Heist: How Admin Keys Turned Their Bridge Into a Money Printer

Griffin AI’s $3M Token Heist: How Admin Keys Turned Their Bridge Into a Money Printer

Source: Griffin AI REKT Griffin AI’s recent launch on Binance Alpha ended in disaster after an attacker exploited LayerZero’s cross-chain protocol to mint 5 billion unauthorized $GAIN tokens-five times the original 1 billion max supply. This led to a hyperinflation event that wiped out more than 90% of