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Security · 14h ago

How to vet a smart-contract audit: a founder's 5-question checklist

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Smart-contract audits range from $60 Fiverr gigs to $30,000 firm engagements. A real audit includes proofs of concept, measured false-positive rates, and free re-reviews after fixes. Founders should ask for sample reports showing clean findings and verify that auditors can retract non-exploitable issues.

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The article's checklist is solid, but it understates the difficulty of verifying an auditor's track record without deep technical expertise.
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