Cantina secures the world’s most important code by combining a handpicked network of elite researchers, purpose-built infrastructure, and scalable tooling that delivers institutional-grade security for complex decentralized systems.
Trusted by leading organizations, Cantina delivers high-signal reviews, advanced assessments, crowdsourced competitions, bug bounties, and incident response - providing end-to-end security coverage throughout the entire development lifecycle.
Cantina joined forces with Uniswap Labs to deliver two reviews of Uniswap v4, seven additional audits, a $2.35 million security competition, and a $15.5 million bug bounty. This comprehensive program raised the bar for public security execution and reinforced confidence in a protocol with over $2.4 trillion in trading volume. Read in full: https://cantina.xyz/blog/uniswap-15-5-million-bug-bounty
Cantina introduced Web3SOC, a structured classification system that evaluates DeFi organizations across operational, financial, security, and regulatory dimensions. Developed in collaboration with Uniswap Labs, Morpho, Maple, and others, Web3SOC offers institutions a rigorous due diligence framework and provides protocols with a clear path to meeting institutional standards. Read in full: https://cantina.xyz/blog/web3soc-institutional-defi-framework
To support Ethereum’s next major upgrade, the Ethereum Foundation collaborated with Cantina to launch a $2,000,000 security competition targeting the Pectra codebase. The initiative enabled in-depth public review from expert-led researchers, reinforcing Ethereum’s infrastructure and advancing best practices in large-scale open source security. Read in full: https://cantina.xyz/blog/ethereum-foundation-cantina-competition-rewards
Morpho partnered with Cantina and Spearbit to secure every version of its decentralized lending protocol through reviews, assessments, and competitions. Across eight engagements, researchers identified 800+ findings and provided in-depth coverage of Morpho’s evolving codebase. This multi-stage approach strengthened Morpho’s security posture and ensured consistent protection across its development lifecycle. Read in full: https://cantina.xyz/blog/case-study-morpho
Euler partnered with Cantina and Spearbit to secure its v2 modular lending protocol through vCISO consultations, targeted reviews, and a $1,250,000 code review competition. Researchers assessed core components like vault connectors, oracle systems, and modular kits, identifying 153 issues across three reviews. This layered strategy established Euler’s reputation for proactive security and rigorous protocol design. Read in full: https://cantina.xyz/blog/euler-case-study
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