BNB Chain2026-10-01 00:06:48BNB Chain adds six audit firms to AvengerDAO security marketplace, bringing total to 17BNB Chain said six security auditing firms have joined its AvengerDAO security marketplace: QuillAudits, Cyfrin, Asymmetric Research, MixBytes, Consensys Audits, and Pashov Audit Group. With the additions, the number of partner security companies on the marketplace has risen to 17. The marketplace is designed to help developers review available services, reach out to audit providers directly, and seek onboarding guidance from the AvengerDAO management team. According to the announcement cited by Techub News, the move is intended to expand security support for builders in the BNB Chain ecosystem while lowering the barrier to development.70
Liquid Networ2026-09-29 07:53:43Liquid Network starts independent audit as it works to restore Bitcoin peg-outsLiquid Network said it has launched an independent security audit of Elements v23.3.4 and is coordinating changes to the authorization keys used in its withdrawal process. The network said the work marks another step toward restoring Bitcoin peg-out operations. The update was disclosed in its ecosystem update published on Sept. 28. Techub carried the item and cited Crypto.news as the source. No further technical details, timeline for completion, or date for resuming cross-chain withdrawals were provided in the brief. The announcement centers on two concrete actions already under way: the external review of the software version and the coordinated key changes tied to withdrawals. Together, those measures were presented by the network as progress toward bringing peg-out functionality back online.170
Liquid Networ2026-09-29 07:05:34Liquid Network starts external audit for Elements v23.3.4 as Federation updates PAK listLiquid Network, the Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream, said an independent external security audit of Elements v23.3.4 is now underway. The review is meant to add validation before Peg-out withdrawals, which let users redeem bitcoin from the sidechain, are restored safely. At the same time, the Liquid Federation is coordinating updates to the PAK, or peg-out authorization key, list. That process includes replacing existing entries and making sure all Peg-out keys are stored in cold storage. Foresight News had previously reported that Liquid Network released the emergency Elements v23.3.4 version on Sept. 9 to update Functionary nodes. The release fixed a proof verification cache vulnerability and strengthened the cache key used for range proofs.190
Blockstream2026-09-29 07:13:49Liquid Network starts external audit of Elements v23.3.4 as Peg-out restoration work continuesLiquid Network, the Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream, has started an independent external security audit of Elements v23.3.4, according to an official announcement cited by ChainCatcher. The audit is intended to add another layer of security verification before Peg-out operations are restored. At the same time, the Liquid Federation is coordinating an update to the PAK list. That work includes replacing existing key entries and making sure all Peg-out keys are securely stored in cold wallets. The announcement did not give a specific timeline for the resumption of Peg-out activity, but said further progress updates will be released later. The latest move centers on operational security around Liquid’s withdrawal mechanism and shows that both code review and key management are being handled in parallel before services are brought back.220
Zhipu2026-09-21 01:36:33Zhipu open-sources ZCode after security fixes and two external auditsZhipu said on Sept. 21 that it has officially open-sourced ZCode after completing remediation tied to product security issues previously raised by the community. The company said it opened the codebase for public oversight after finishing the fixes. According to Zhipu, ZCode v3.14.0 removed the Repo Wiki feature and cut off the pathway for generating and uploading local repository snapshots. After the remediation work, the company invited the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and NSFOCUS to conduct security audits. Zhipu said both institutions confirmed that related cloud-side data had been cleared, and that the new client version did not contain a functional path that could trigger local repository snapshots or external file transmission. Addressing earlier concerns around code data, Zhipu said again that the relevant code data had "not been retained and has never been used for model training." The company also said ZCode will set up a standing security vulnerability feedback mechanism and provide rewards to developers based on issue severity.441
DeepSeek2026-09-05 06:35:21DeepSeek V4 Pro Beats Claude in Smart Contract Security Test With 1/5 Cost@laurashin tweeted a comparison of DeepSeek V4 Pro and Claude Opus 4.8 in smart contract security testing. DeepSeek caught 11 of 12 vulnerabilities at $1.45, while Claude caught 10 at $7.61. The result highlights DeepSeek's cost advantage in AI coding security, reflecting growing performance and price gaps between models for blockchain code audit.840
Polygon Labs2026-09-02 16:08:53Polygon Labs Completes SOC 2 Type 1 Examination, Bolsters Security CompliancePolygon Labs announced the completion of a SOC 2 Type 1 examination for its Polygon Open Money Stack API and dashboard, covering the Security Trust Service Criteria. Independent auditor Schellman & Company, LLC confirmed that Polygon has implemented suitable security controls. A Type 2 examination is underway to test operational effectiveness over several months. CEO Marc Boiron stressed that as a technology provider handling real money, it must meet financial institution standards.980
TxFlow2026-08-26 19:03:42TxFlow L1 bridge contract clears OpenZeppelin audit with no critical or high-severity issuesOpenZeppelin has completed an independent security audit of the bridge contract for TxFlow, a Layer 1 blockchain project. According to the audit report, no critical or high-severity vulnerabilities were found, and one medium-severity issue was resolved during the review process. The bridge contract serves as a core piece of infrastructure for moving funds between TxFlow L1 and external networks including Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Base. TxFlow said the audit forms part of its effort to bring in outside security expertise as it continues to build out its financial infrastructure and broader ecosystem. The project says it is building a Layer 1 designed for financial markets, with trading, liquidity, and financial applications combined on a single blockchain. Its ecosystem also includes projects now in development, including TxFlow DEX and Builder Code. The item was carried by Techub, citing BeInCrypto.860
