Security · 1h ago
Web3 Security Split: Pre-Deploy Audits vs. Post-Deploy Monitoring
The $625M Ronin Bridge hack was a social engineering attack, while the $197M Euler exploit was a code flaw missed by three audit firms. Pre-deploy tools catch code bugs but can't help after deployment, where rug pulls and honeypots require real-time monitoring. The article argues that the Web3 security industry wrongly treats both as the same problem.
Meridian48 take
The piece correctly identifies a critical gap, but overstates the dichotomy: many exploits involve both code flaws and operational failures, requiring layered defenses.
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