Blockchain Vulnerabilities in Practice
Nils Amiet
Abstract
Blockchains are not invulnerable. There are known vulnerabilities in various blockchain ecosystem components. This field note describes some vulnerabilities observed in smart contracts and node software, their exploitation, and how to avoid them, with a focus on the Ethereum ecosystem.
Topics & Concepts
BlockchainFocus (optics)Computer securityComputer scienceField (mathematics)Node (physics)SoftwareEngineeringOperating systemStructural engineeringPhysicsOpticsMathematicsPure mathematicsBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityCryptography and Data SecurityPrivacy-Preserving Technologies in Data