Security

The Web3 world is filled with both opportunities and risks. This topic will provide you with a comprehensive analysis of security incidents in Web3, uncover common attack methods and vulnerabilities, and offer practical asset protection strategies and guidance.

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What is Uno Re: The First Decentralized Reinsurance Platform
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What is Uno Re: The First Decentralized Reinsurance Platform

Discover how Uno Re is revolutionizing the reinsurance industry with blockchain technology. Learn about its features, tokenomics, and governance in this article
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The Path to Compliance and Risk Assessment of the TON Chain: Coexisting Prospects and Challenges
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The Path to Compliance and Risk Assessment of the TON Chain: Coexisting Prospects and Challenges

TON (The Open Network) is a rapidly evolving blockchain project that has attracted significant attention due to its advanced technology and rapidly growing user base. However, participating in such a phenomenon requires a thorough analysis, assessment, and interpretation of its risks. This report aims to provide in-depth risk analysis and compliance interpretation for users and potential participants in the TON ecosystem.
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Understanding the Babylon Protocol: The Hanging Gardens of Bitcoin
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Understanding the Babylon Protocol: The Hanging Gardens of Bitcoin

The core structure of the Babylon Protocol is the Babylon blockchain, which is a POS blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK and compatible with Cosmos IBC. It enables data aggregation and communication between the Bitcoin chain and other Cosmos application chains. Users can lock Bitcoin on the Bitcoin network to provide security for other POS consumption chains while earning staking rewards. Babylon allows Bitcoin to leverage its unique security and decentralization features to provide economic security for other POS chains.
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How to Avoid Phishing Scams from EVM to Solana?
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How to Avoid Phishing Scams from EVM to Solana?

This article describes a case of a user losing assets due to a phishing scam on Solana. It explains the differences between Solana and EVM chains and their unique fraudulent tactics, such as token account ownership transfer, no need for pre-authorization, allowing multiple token transfers in a single transaction, and using Durable Nonce for fraud.
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Integrating Move into EVM to Enhance Ethereum Ecosystem Security
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Integrating Move into EVM to Enhance Ethereum Ecosystem Security

Movement aims to integrate the Move language into the EVM ecosystem to address long-standing security issues without relying on L2 solutions. MOVE reduces blockchain transaction storage space and computation costs through an optimization technique called "modular packing," which bundles multiple smart contracts into a single module to lower storage and indexing costs, and increases execution speed by reducing the steps needed to execute bytecode.
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Crypto Theft Cases: How to Determine the Involved Cryptocurrency Value?
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Crypto Theft Cases: How to Determine the Involved Cryptocurrency Value?

In criminal cases, if there is a significant fluctuation in cryptocurrency prices within a short period, how should the amount involved in the crime be determined? Different standards of determination could directly influence the future direction of the case.
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 True or False? Bitcoin Core No Longer Supports Private Key Import?
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True or False? Bitcoin Core No Longer Supports Private Key Import?

This article discusses BTC market dynamics and the challenges of the "buy the dip" strategy, and addresses readers' concerns about Bitcoin Core client no longer supporting private key import. It concludes that Bitcoin Core still supports private key import, just requiring new methods.
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TeleportDAO: Balancing Data Verification Security and Efficiency —— Latest Practices in Light Node Design
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TeleportDAO: Balancing Data Verification Security and Efficiency —— Latest Practices in Light Node Design

TeleportDAO and Eigen Labs recently co-authored a paper addressing the security and efficiency issues light nodes face in accessing and verifying on-chain data within Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchains. The paper introduces a novel solution that enhances the security and efficiency of light nodes in PoS blockchains through various measures such as economic incentives, insured pre-security mechanisms, customizable "programmable security," and cost-effectiveness.
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Frequent Scams and Theft in the Cryptocurrency Space: How Can Ordinary People Protect Themselves?
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Frequent Scams and Theft in the Cryptocurrency Space: How Can Ordinary People Protect Themselves?

Recently, scams in the cryptocurrency space have become rampant, leading to losses of 4.6 billion dollars in 2023 and 500 million dollars already lost in early 2024. Common problems include vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols (like flash loan attacks and oracle manipulation), phishing websites, and fake airdrops. To protect yourself, enhance your security awareness, regularly check and revoke unknown authorizations, use cold wallets for most of your assets, and avoid clicking on unknown links or downloading unfamiliar plugins.
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How to Achieve an Account-Centric Web3 Ecosystem?
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How to Achieve an Account-Centric Web3 Ecosystem?

OneBalance is a framework for creating and managing cross-chain accounts, enabling chain abstraction through an account-centric ecosystem. This article discusses how the OneBalance framework facilitates the transition of the Web3 ecosystem from a chain-centric to an account-centric model.
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 A New Perspective on Public Chains by Movement: Can Introducing Move into EVM Redefine Ethereum and Move?
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A New Perspective on Public Chains by Movement: Can Introducing Move into EVM Redefine Ethereum and Move?

Unlike Aptos, Sui, and Linera, which are all L1 public chains based on the Move language, the new generation Movement is focusing on L2. It has launched the first Ethereum L2 based on the Move language, aiming to leverage the underlying execution performance and security advantages of Move and further integrate the ecological advantages of EVM. This allows developers to launch Solidity projects on M2 without writing Move code.
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Comprehensive Guide to Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)
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Comprehensive Guide to Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)

Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) represents the cutting edge of privacy protection technology. It offers exceptional privacy safeguards and can be utilized in Web3 for securing transaction privacy, protecting AI data, and enhancing privacy in co-processing units.
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Analysis of the Sonne Finance Attack
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Analysis of the Sonne Finance Attack

The essence of this attack lies in the creation of the market (soToken), where the attacker performed the first collateral minting operation with a small amount of the underlying token, resulting in a very small "totalSupply" value for the soToken.
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False Chrome Extension Stealing Analysis
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False Chrome Extension Stealing Analysis

Recently, several Web3 participants have lost funds from their accounts due to downloading a fake Chrome extension that reads browser cookies. The SlowMist team has conducted a detailed analysis of this scam tactic.
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Identifying and Preventing Address Poisoning Attacks
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Identifying and Preventing Address Poisoning Attacks

In this in-depth research, we will examine recent high-profile events, get to the bottom of this sneaky attack, and provide you with the knowledge you need to protect your digital assets.
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