2025-12-30 15:21:59

In recent months, the field of smart contract verification has seen several interesting developments.

Certora Prover's automated theorem proving system has significantly accelerated the auditing process—what used to take weeks can now be completed in just a few hours. Halmos has focused heavily on vulnerability detection using a symbolic execution engine, capable of catching 99.5% of issues that traditional testing methods miss. Coupled with the new real-time monitoring feature in MythX Enterprise, the entire toolchain is becoming increasingly complete.

The data shows a clear difference: DeFi projects using these new tools experienced zero security incidents over the entire quarter; in contrast, protocols still relying on traditional methods suffered losses exceeding $300 million due to hacker attacks. The comparison is obvious.

Many industry insiders predict that, in another two years, formal verification may become a standard process that large DeFi projects are required to implement. After all, no one is willing to compromise when it comes to security.

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LiquidatedDreams

· 2025-12-30 23:21

Alright, finally someone has made audits more efficient. It was about time. Formal verification is no joke; a $300 million loss speaks volumes. Certora's system is indeed top-notch, delivering audit results in a few hours. Waiting two years for an audit will soon become the standard. But on the other hand, how many projects are really willing to use it? A 99.5% vulnerability detection rate feels much more reliable than traditional methods. Let's promote it earlier, so no one gets hacked just because they didn't do proper verification. Only then can DeFi truly be more secure.

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RegenRestorer

· 2025-12-30 15:50

Wow, the data discrepancy is so obvious, 300 million, friends. We should have used these tools earlier. Why are some people still risking their lives? Will formal verification become standard within two years? I think it should be mandatory right now. Certora's move is really impressive; completing the audit in a few hours shows true expertise. Brothers still using traditional methods are really playing with fire.

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StealthMoon

· 2025-12-30 15:32

The security toolchain is indeed taking off, but to be honest, it's still a bit slow. When will all these projects actually be able to use it? --- Certora's system sounds good, but it depends on the actual audit quality. Fast speed doesn't mean fewer vulnerabilities. --- 99.5% sounds impressive, but I'm just worried about that 0.5% black swan. --- That $300 million figure is a bit scary. I should have gotten on board earlier if I had known. --- Formal verification becoming standard? Let's wait and see. The cost still needs to be addressed. --- It seems major projects are starting to pay attention, but small ecosystem projects still need more care. --- The faster audit process is really good news, but upgrading security awareness is even more important. --- When will this set of tools become cheaper, so that mid-sized projects can afford to use them, that would be even better.

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DYORMaster

· 2025-12-30 15:32

It should have been popularized long ago. Those still using the old methods really need to wake up.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 2025-12-30 15:27

Formal verification is really about to take off, but on the other hand, how many projects are really willing to spend money to use it?

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