Glossary Term
Smart Contract Audit
A smart contract audit is a comprehensive security review conducted by specialized experts or firms to identify bugs, vulnerabilities, or logic flaws in a blockchain program before or after deployment. On Solana, audits are vital to ensure the reliability, safety, and trustworthiness of DeFi protocols, dApps, and NFT projects.
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Smart Contract Audit: what is it?
Examples
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A new lending dApp on Solana undergoes an audit before launch, fixing issues found in the report.
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Major vault or swap protocols highlight their completed audits to attract users and ensure safety.
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NFT smart contracts are audited to prevent exploits like unauthorized minting or transfers.
Common Use Cases
Reviewing DeFi protocols (lending, staking, DEXs) before mainnet launch.
Publishing audit results alongside open-source code for community verification.
Continuous or repeated audits after major code updates or integrations.
Pro Tips
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Realize that audits reduce but do not guarantee zero risk—always use best security practices.