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Crypto Tokens Explained: How They Work, Risks, and Key Uses
Crypto tokens are digital assets built on existing blockchains, enabling payments, governance, and asset representation. Their programmability brings new opportunities but also introduces security, liquidity, and regulatory risks for users and developers
Ethereum's EIP-7702 Wallet Upgrade Exposes Millions to Attacks
A peer-reviewed study found that 63% of early EIP-7702 wallet authorizations were linked to attacker-controlled contracts, exposing millions in user assets and highlighting new risks for Ethereum and compatible chains
Ethereum Proofs May Soon Require Just Four GPUs, Not Twelve
A new benchmark from ZisK claims Ethereum block proofs can be generated in under 10 seconds using only four GPUs, raising questions about decentralization, hardware costs, and the future of home-based validators
AI Security Sprint Flags 6,700 Bitcoin Project Issues in 55 Hours
A rapid AI-driven review uncovered thousands of potential vulnerabilities across hundreds of Bitcoin-related projects, but the true scale of confirmed risks and fixes remains unclear as validation data is still missing
EIP-8361 Proposes Off-Chain Proofs for Ethereum Transaction Validation
A draft Ethereum proposal would let transactions include off-chain STARK proofs, aiming to reduce node validation costs for complex smart accounts. The change could affect wallets, clients, and developers if adopted, but is not yet a consensus rule.
How AI-Powered Smart Contract Audits Are Changing Web3 Security
AI-driven platforms like Cecuro are reshaping smart contract security by automating code analysis, vulnerability detection, and risk validation-raising new questions about the future role of human auditors in the Web3 ecosystem
AI-Powered Cecuro Claims 91% Vulnerability Detection in Smart Contracts
Cecuro, an AI-based smart contract audit platform, reports a 91.45% vulnerability detection rate on the EVMBench test, highlighting the growing role of automated security tools as blockchain threats evolve