Blind Spots in Smart Contract Audits: Why Complex Vulnerabilities Go Undetected

The world of blockchain and decentralized finance is rapidly evolving. Smart contract audits are crucial for ensuring the security and integrity of digital assets. However, even experienced auditors often miss complex vulnerabilities that lead to catastrophic exploits. This session delves deep into the reasons behind this oversight. This will explore the multifaceted challenges that cause auditors to overlook critical issues.

We would be using interactive demonstrations and real-world examples. This will help showcase how subtle interactions between contract components can create vulnerabilities that are easy to overlook. We will also introduce advanced techniques and tools designed to overcome these limitations, including:

AI-assisted vulnerability detection

Economic model checking for DeFi protocols

Collaborative audit techniques to mitigate individual blind spots