Paladin Blockchain Security

Paladin Blockchain Security is an industry-leading smart contract auditing firm specializing in securing decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols through comprehensive code reviews. Founded as a network of top-rated freelance auditors, Paladin delivers cybersecurity services for blockchain technologies of any scale, reflective of the diverse, decentralized communities they serve.

Core Services

Paladin's elite team of independent auditors and white-hat hackers specialize in evaluating DeFi projects across multiple dimensions: safety, functionality, protection, and utility. Their technical expertise focuses on auditing smart contracts developed in both Solidity (the predominant language for EVM-based protocols) and Move (powering emerging blockchain platforms like Sui and Aptos).

The firm has successfully completed 350+ audits, protecting over $10 billion USD in total value locked (TVL), and auditing over 1 million lines of code. Their comprehensive audit services include user-centric reviews and contract functionality assessments for complex protocols including lending, derivatives, and options.

Key Service Offerings

Smart Contract Audits

• Large Scale Audits: Comprehensive security assessments for complex DeFi protocols including lending platforms, derivatives, and options
• Non-EVM Blockchain Audits: Expertise extends beyond Solidity to WebAssembly-based blockchains like EOS and DFinity
• Paladin Rush: Dedicated auditor war room for complete code coverage within days, without compromising quality or using automated tools

Security & Advisory Services

• Incident Response Service: Emergency assistance for vulnerabilities in deployed code, white-hat recoveries (KYC required), snapshot generation, and general incident response
• Penetration Testing: State-of-the-art offensive techniques to inspect deployed contracts for exploit vulnerabilities including oracle manipulation, flash loans, and exploitable business logic errors
• Advanced Pen-Testing Audits: Specialized security assessments with on-chain validation

Notable Achievements

Paladin has earned the trust of major blockchain projects and foundations, including:

• Avalanche Foundation
• LayerZero (8 completed audits)
• Stargate Finance
• Trader Joe (8 completed audits)
• Camelot DEX
• Slingshot DAO
• Elastos
• Cronos Accelerator

The firm has also completed significant audit work for DragonSwap, SingularityDAO, Pangolin, Avvy Domains, and numerous other DeFi protocols.

Why Choose Paladin

With dozens of years of combined professional experience in smart contract security and efficiency, Paladin offers independent, top-tier total solutions to all blockchain developers and users. The firm's distinctive focus on investor safety ensures truly thorough audits with complete coverage against all potential issues.

During audits, Paladin works closely with clients by providing recommendations and advice. A post-deployment verification round ensures all deployed contracts match the audited contracts completely. The team consists of Solidity developers and ethical white-hat hackers with noted achievements in vulnerability analysis and operating systems.