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Smart Contract security

Understand common smart contract vulnerabilities, security best practices, and how to write secure smart contracts.

75 minโ€ขBy Priygop Teamโ€ขLast updated: Feb 2026

Common Vulnerabilities

  • Reentrancy: Multiple function calls before completion
  • Integer Overflow/Underflow: Mathematical operation errors
  • Access Control: Unauthorized function execution
  • Front-running: Transaction ordering manipulation
  • Denial of Service: Blocking contract functionality

security Best Practices

  • Use established libraries like OpenZeppelin
  • Implement proper access controls
  • Test thoroughly with multiple scenarios
  • Keep contracts simple and auditable
  • Plan for upgradeability and emergency stops

๐Ÿ“š Additional Resources

Recommended Reading

  • โ€ข Smart Contract security Best Practices
  • โ€ข Blockchain Auditing Guide
  • โ€ข security Testing Strategies
  • โ€ข Vulnerability Prevention Guide

Online Resources

  • โ€ข OpenZeppelin contracts library
  • โ€ข Consensys Diligence tools
  • โ€ข security testing frameworks
  • โ€ข Audit report examples
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