VECTOR_ANALYSIS // SECURITY
Smart Contract Audit
NODE: SMART-CONTRA
VERIFICATION: PASSED
01_DEFINITION
Strict Definition
"A comprehensive security review of a smart contract's code by a third-party firm to identify vulnerabilities, logic errors, and security risks before deployment."
Liability Check // Risk Analysis
The 'False Sense of Security' risk. An audit is not a guarantee of safety. Many protocols have been hacked shortly after receiving a 'perfect' audit score. Audits are points-in-time, not continuous protection.
Knowledge Context // Related Terms
Auditor NotesVS-AN-2026
Strategy Domain
"Never trust a project that hasn't been audited by a 'Top Tier' firm (e.g., Trail of Bits, OpenZeppelin, Spearbit). Look for 'Multiple Audits' by different firms."
Operations Standard
"Conduct 'Differential Audits' every time you update even a single line of your protocol's code."
Legal & Compliance
"An audit report is a 'Must-Have' document for crypto insurance applications and VC due diligence packs."
DOCUMENT_ID: CW3-SMART-CONTRACT-AUDIT-2026
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: ANOJWP
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: ANOJWP