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Smart Contract Audit
SMART KON-trakt AW-dit
/smɑːrt ˈkɒn.trækt ˈɔː.dɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Smartcontractaudit
Dictionary meaning
A security review of a smart contract's code by specialized cybersecurity firms to identify vulnerabilities, logic errors, and attack vectors before deployment on a blockchain; a critical step in DeFi project launches.
Examples
- The DeFi team spent $150,000 on a smart contract audit before launching their liquidity protocol.
- Despite the audit, the smart contract was exploited through a flash loan attack.
Synonyms: code audit, security audit, blockchain audit, protocol audit
Pronunciation tips
Major audit firms include CertiK, Trail of Bits, and OpenZeppelin. An audit reduces but does not eliminate risk — code is audited at a point in time; modifications post-audit reintroduce risk.
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