

#15 - Alex Roan: Cofounding Cyfrin: Rapidly Scaling A Web3 Cybersecurity Firm
Aug 24, 2023
Alex Roan and DeGatchi, co-founders of Cyfin Audits,a web3 cybersecurity firm, discuss the importance of security-first engineering in the web3 space, invariant testing in smart contract engineering, challenges faced by the crypto industry, the significance of public auditing, vulnerabilities with on-chain oracles, and transitioning to a team manager in a startup.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Importance of Security-First Engineering in the Web3 Space
01:39 • 15min
Invariant Testing and its Power in Smart Contract Engineering
16:36 • 9min
The Mission and Values of a Crypto Company: Challenges and Priorities in the Industry
25:38 • 4min
Importance of Public Auditing in the Cryptocurrency Field
29:59 • 14min
Vulnerabilities and Risks with On-chain Oracles
44:19 • 4min
Automating Work Challenges and Transitioning to Team Manager
47:50 • 7min
Opportunities at Cypher and Their Role in Web3 Security
54:30 • 2min