Alex ManuskinParadigm-CTF Cairo SolutionsParadigm CTF was a blast. Unlike last year, when challenges were mostly focused on Solidity and the EVM, this year introduced challenges in…Aug 30, 20221Aug 30, 20221
Alex ManuskinFrontrunning a ScammerA rather regular afternoon was interrupted by a message in the flashbots discord. I sometimes check out messages there and see if someone…Jul 16, 20218Jul 16, 20218
Alex ManuskininZengo WalletEthology: A Safari Tour in Ethereum’s Dark ForestEthereum dark forest monsters are no joke. These bots can analyze smart contract calls and functions they have never used to take profitDec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020
Alex ManuskininZengo WalletIntro to DeFi Lending ProtocolsTL;DR; DeFi lending protocols that power many of today’s yield farming ventures are considered a relatively safe and tested way to make…Oct 29, 20201Oct 29, 20201
Alex ManuskininZengo WalletUniCats Go PhishingIn a recent tweet that gained some popularity, we described the curious tale of Jhon Doe [sic]. Jhon went to sleep with a false sense of…Oct 8, 20201Oct 8, 20201
Alex ManuskininZengo WalletDune Analytics introduction tutorial (with examples)Dune Analytics is a powerful tool for blockchain research. It can be used to query, extract, and visualize vast amounts of data on the…Sep 27, 20202Sep 27, 20202
Alex ManuskininZengo WalletStaring Into the Monster’s Eye: Analyzing a Generalized Front-running Arbitrage Bot AttackTL;DR: As it turns out, “general front-running arbitrage bots” that can steal earning opportunities on the Ethereum blockchain, which were…Sep 24, 20201Sep 24, 20201
Alex ManuskinThe fastest draw on the Blockchain: Ethereum BackrunningDeFi is the wild west of the blockchain space. Bots and traders compete in shootouts for the best trade. This is both risky and profitable.Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Alex ManuskinAn extensive guide to optimizing a Linux laptop for battery life and performanceOptimization is fun. When it comes to laptops, one of these things you can never have too much of is battery life. Although modern Linux…Jun 27, 20203Jun 27, 20203
Alex ManuskininZengo WalletHow to lose $2.5M, twiceAs part of our ongoing research on blockchains, we were able to spot some highly abnormal Ethereum transactions (Tx) early on. We’re…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
