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SOC 2 Type II achieved Cantina’s controls for security availability and confidentiality independently audited and verified.

Cantina Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

Cantina announces SOC 2 Type II certification and a continued commitment to audited enterprise grade security and operational maturity.
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December 11, 2025
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Cantina MDR secures Web3 protocols through real time incident response

Managed Detection and Response for Digital Asset Economy

Cantina’s MDR bridges detection containment and recovery for digital assets organizations ensuring fast structured and trusted response under threat

Cantina and Hypernative join forces to deliver real-time monitoring, threat detection, and managed incident response for Web3 protocols.

Cantina x Hypernative: Setting the Standard for Web3 MDR

Cantina and Hypernative launch a Web3 Managed Detection and Response partnership delivering real-time threat detection and guaranteed incident response.

MDR ensures fast, structured response to threats, reducing loss and improving protocol resilience.

MDR: Preventing Protocol Collapse

Cantina’s MDR helps protocols act with structure under pressure, preventing loss through clear authority and coordinated response.

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Unlock safer logins with passkey security—no passwords, no phishing, just seamless and secure authentication.

Passkeys Explained: How to Use Them Safely

Passkey security offers a passwordless, phishing-resistant login method using cryptographic keys. Learn its benefits, risks, and best practices.
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March 10, 2025
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March 10, 2025
March 2025 Cantina update: New team assignment feature, improved hotkeys with ctrl/alt modifiers, and faster findings navigation.

March 2025 Update: Assign Findings & Performance Boost

Cantina's March update: assign findings to team members, use improved hotkeys with modifier keys, and experience faster loading times for your findings.
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March 1, 2025
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March 1, 2025
2025 multisig security: Attackers now bypass traditional safeguards by compromising complete signing infrastructures. Discover defense strategies.

Multisig Security: Evolving Threats in 2025

Multisig security risks: Attacks now target entire signing infrastructures, not just keys. Learn how to protect your assets from these evolved threats.
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February 28, 2025
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February 28, 2025
Cantina's latest features: Performance boost indicator, Autojoin team settings interface, and Finding Assignment preview panel.

Cantina’s February 2025 Update: Performance & Autojoin

Discover Cantina's latest updates: Enhanced performance, seamless team onboarding with Autojoin, and upcoming finding assignment features.
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February 15, 2025
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February 15, 2025
$2M Ethereum Pectra security challenge: Join to create content, tools & resources for the future of blockchain security.

Cantina x Ethereum Foundation: Pectra Learning Quest

To celebrate our $2M competition with the Ethereum Foundation, we’re also launching the Pectra Learning Quest centered around the Ethereum Pectra Upgrade
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February 11, 2025
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February 11, 2025
Pectra upgrade banner: exclusive competition announcement.

Ethereum Foundation Pectra Security Competition

Learn more about the exclusive rewards on offer as part of Cantina's security competition with the Ethereum Foundation for their latest upgrade Pectra.
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January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
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Cantina’s February 2025 Enhanced Visibility and Updates

Cantina updates: visible findings during judging, longer sessions, better duplicate handling, and Fellowship competitions.
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January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
New security features: Custom labels and improved finding organization.

Cantina’s January 2025: Security Features and Updates

Explore Cantina’s January 2025 updates, featuring advanced security features like organized findings, emoji reactions, and an enhanced product portal.
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January 11, 2025
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January 11, 2025
Year in review: Leading web3 security through 58 competitions and critical findings.

Cantina’s 2024 Web3 Security Competitions and Impact

Discover how Cantina hosted competitions in 2024 to uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen web3 security protocols.
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December 29, 2024
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December 29, 2024
NFT marketplace security review: Kim Exchange and Cantina collaboration.

Kim Exchange NFT Marketplace Security Case Study

Learn how Cantina improved the security of Kim Exchange’s NFT marketplace through comprehensive reviews and collaboration.
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December 19, 2024
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December 19, 2024
New security review tool prioritizes recommended findings.

Cantina’s December 2024 Update: Security Tools and More

Stay updated with Cantina’s December 2024 enhancements, including optimized security review tools and improved workflows.
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December 14, 2024
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December 14, 2024
Platform improvements streamlining security assessment workflow.

Cantina’s Security Platform Update: 3rd December 2024

Discover Cantina’s latest security platform updates, including new shortcuts and improved bug bounty management features. Start exploring today!
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December 3, 2024
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December 3, 2024
Largest bug bounty in crypto: Uniswap and Cantina's $15.5M security initiative.

Uniswap v4 Bug Bounty: Cantina’s $15.5M Reward

Discover how Cantina collaborated on Uniswap v4’s $15.5M bug bounty, setting new standards for web3 security.
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November 26, 2024
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November 26, 2024
New framework for enhancing security collaboration through reputation scores.

Cantina’s Reputation Scores and Security Collaboration Tools

Explore Cantina’s reputation scores and collaboration tools, transforming Web3 security practices. Learn more.
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samaraadmin
November 22, 2024
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November 22, 2024
Platform changelog: New comment resolution tools for security reviews.

November 2024: Cantina’s Comment and Security Updates

Explore Cantina’s November updates, featuring enhanced comment resolution and streamlined security tools.
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November 18, 2024
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November 18, 2024
Essential DNS security measures for protecting Web3 protocols.

Prevent DNS Hijacking: Web3 Security Best Practices

Learn how to protect your web3 project from DNS hijacking with proven strategies and actionable security insights.
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November 4, 2024
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November 4, 2024
Comprehensive L1/L2 security framework for blockchain infrastructure protection.

L1/L2 Security Playbook: Protecting Blockchain Platforms

Explore Cantina’s strategies for securing L1/L2 platforms and protecting blockchain ecosystems. Read the full playbook.
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November 1, 2024
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November 1, 2024
Platform update: Improved team collaboration tools for security assessment.

Cantina’s October 2024 Updates: Team Triaging Tools

Discover Cantina’s October updates, including team triaging roles and new security tools for enhanced collaboration.
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October 23, 2024
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October 23, 2024

Centrifuge Router Deep Dive: Security Flaw

This deep dive unpacks a critical flaw in Centrifuge’s router contract, its exploitation risk, and how ownership checks now protect DeFi vault assets.
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October 15, 2024
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October 15, 2024
Cantina Assistant launch improving smart contract vulnerability detection.

Cantina’s October 2024 Update: Security Chatbot and Tools

Explore Cantina’s October 2024 updates, featuring the new security chatbot and enhanced tools for seamless security reviews. Discover more.
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October 4, 2024
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October 4, 2024
Discover how Fastlane Atlas miscalculated bids in solver operations and how it impacted MEV and protocol reliability.

Solver Operation Flaw in Fastlane Atlas

Discover how a critical bug in solverMetaTryCatch() caused bid miscalculations in Fastlane Atlas and how it was resolved to protect MEV fairness and funds.
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September 30, 2024
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September 30, 2024
Comprehensive DeFi security case study: Euler protocol review.

Euler Case Study: Strengthening DeFi Security with Cantina

Learn how Cantina partnered with Euler to enhance DeFi security through expert vulnerability assessments and strategic solutions.
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September 26, 2024
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September 26, 2024
Cantina's exclusive fellowship tiers and incentives for top security researchers.

Cantina Fellowship Program: Empowering Security Researchers

Discover how Cantina’s Fellowship Program supports and trains security researchers to tackle advanced web3 and blockchain challenges.
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September 11, 2024
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September 11, 2024
Platform updates improving security review efficiency with new templates and filters.

Cantina’s September 2024 Update: Security Enhancements

Explore Cantina’s September 2024 security enhancements, including feature improvements and a focus on researcher collaboration.
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September 2, 2024
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September 2, 2024
Platform changelog detailing enhanced security workflow features and optimizations.

Cantina’s August 2024: Security Workflows and Updates

Stay updated on Cantina’s August 2024 enhancements, including streamlined security workflows and collaboration tools.
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August 26, 2024
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August 26, 2024
Cantina anniversary - Building the future with security researchers.

Celebrating a Year of Security Innovations and Researchers

Reflect on Cantina’s first year of empowering security researchers, hosting competitions, and advancing blockchain security.
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August 26, 2024
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August 26, 2024
DeFi's largest security bug bounty: Uniswap v4 $2.35M competition hosted by Cantina.

Cantina’s $2.35M Security Competition for Uniswap

Explore Cantina’s $2.35M bug bounty for Uniswap, a milestone competition in blockchain security innovation.
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August 16, 2024
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August 16, 2024
Spearbit vCISO provides expert security guidance across development stages to help protocols scale securely and audit-ready.

vCISO for Web3: Security at Every Dev Stage

Learn how Spearbit’s vCISO helps protocols build securely from day one—boosting review readiness, architecture, and long-term security posture.
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July 24, 2024
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July 24, 2024
Achieving high test coverage improves protocol security, lowers costs, and prepares projects for effective external reviews

Testing for Secure Smart Contracts and Protocols

Explore unit, E2E, and fuzz testing for web3. Learn how better test coverage leads to fewer bugs, lower costs, and stronger protocol security.
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July 23, 2024
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July 23, 2024
Collaboration between Spearbit and SAP to review smart contracts for secure NFT distribution at scale

SAP NFT Platform Security Case Study by Spearbit

See how Spearbit helped SAP strengthen its NFT Management platform with expert security review, smart contract fixes, and gas optimizations.
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July 22, 2024
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July 22, 2024
Morpho x Cantina partnership showcase - Leading DeFi vulnerability assessment collaboration.

Morpho Case Study: Advancing DeFi Vulnerability Assessments

See how Cantina helped Morpho improve its DeFi security through detailed vulnerability assessments and expert-driven solutions.
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June 24, 2024
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June 24, 2024
Introducing a deep dive into protocol architecture and vulnerability analysis

Numerical Analysis Tips for DeFi Audits

Learn numerical audit strategies used in Cron Finance’s TWAMM review—covering overflows, rounding errors, and SMT solver insights for DeFi security.
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March 31, 2024
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March 31, 2024
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