š„DeFiHackLabs Community Monthly Recap - April 2025
Author: SunSec
April was a phenomenal month for the DeFiHackLabs community ā from dominating at ETHGlobal Taipei to launching new tools, insightful educational events, and continued contributions to the Web3 security ecosystem. Hereās a full recap of what we accomplished together:
š 1st Place in Three Tracks at ETHGlobal Taipei
Ten of our whitehats teamed up across different groups at ETHGlobal Taipei and brought home three first-place prizes:
[Hashkey] On-Chain Infrastructure Compliance Innovation [Daky][Alice]
š”ļø Project: Messiah ā Revealed hidden code execution logic and protected on-chain assets.
š° Award: $2,000[Circle] Best Smart Wallet with Security Controls [Wiasliaw]
š Project: Absynth ā A passkey-powered smart account with enhanced cross-chain functionality.
š° Award: $2,000[Self] Best Offchain SDK Integration [Alex][Louis]
š§ Project: SelfSphere ā A Web3 chat platform integrating ZK identity and Sybil resistance.
š° Award: $1,500š„ Bonus: Four CELO track wins, each earning $61.22!
š¤ Four AI-Powered Auditing Tools by Community Whitehats
Our whitehats continue to lead innovation in AI-driven security tooling:
FiniteMonkey by Brad
Bug bounty powerhouse with near-zero false positives.
š GitHub
Audit Hint by Brad
A code audit assistant to streamline vulnerability spotting.
š GitHub
Bastet by OneSavie Labs
A vulnerability dataset + AI detection engine for secure DeFi development.
š GitHub
SmartGuard by Rita (Bootcamp Grad)
A Streamlit-based multi-stage detection platform.
š App
āļø Write Loud, Hack Proud
DeFiHackLabs Technical Writing Initiative
āØ From Folder to Global Stage
Your technical article shouldnāt be gathering dust in a folder.
Let the world see what youāre capable of ā weāll help you make it go viral! š„
š ļø We Welcome All Kinds of Web3 Security Content:
š Exploit Analysis ā Deep dives into the latest DeFi hacks
š§Ŗ Audit Tips & Techniquesā Share your unique audit methodology
š”ļø CTF Writeups ā Showcase your thought process and solutions
š§ Security Tool Tutorials ā Introduce tools that boost efficiency
š Protocol / EIP Insights ā Explore the tech behind blockchains
š What Youāll Get:
š£ Maximum Exposure ā Featured on @DeFiHackLabs and Web3 Security Academy platforms
š° Rewards ā Selected articles earn 66 USDT (adjusted to 50 USDT from July 2025)
š Network Expansion ā Connect with like-minded security professionals and expand your reach
š¤ ETHTaipei Talk: AI in Smart Contract Security
We explored how AI is shaping the next generation of smart contract auditing tools and workflows. A must-watch session!
š New DeFiHackLabs Website Launch
The new DeFiHackLabs.io is live ā rebuilt for clarity, and security education!clearer sections for About Us, Initiatives, Team Members, Partners, etc.
š”ļø Web3 Community Cybersecurity Exploration Day
Guided everyone on a tour of the cybersecurity expo booths, with a focus on introducing the key sectors in the Web2 cybersecurity industry, the problems they aim to solve, and potential areas that could be applied to Web3.
š CyberSec 2025: 4 Whitehats, 3 Topics
Our community showed up strong with four members speaking at Taiwanās top cybersecurity conference, covering AI, smart contract analysis, and layer2.
š PhishQuest Gets a Name: Unphishable
Our anti-phishing simulation platform received grant approval ā and after community voting, itās now officially called Unphishable.
š§ DeFiHackLabs Incident Explorer Launch
š Explorer Intro | š Feature Update
Explore and analyze DeFi incidents with our brand-new Incident Explorer ā packed with PoCs, vulnerability insights, RCA reports, and timeline visualizations.
š§Ŗ New Vulnerability Case: Transient Storage Misuse
We added a new case study to #DeFiVulnLabs focused on transient storage misuse ā a subtle but critical attack vector.
š Web3 Security Club: EIP-7702 Deep Dive
We unpacked the new EIP-7702 standard, shared risks, and implementation tips in this hands-on community discussion.
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Writing Contest Winners Announced!
We hosted a writing competition alongside ETHTaipei / ETHGlobal Taipei ā celebrating the best articles on DeFi security, innovation, and insights.
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Note: 2025 ETHTaipei by YorkChang01
Inside ETH Taipei 2025: People, Projects, and Perspectives by h0wsO1
š„ Welcome @samczsun as a Community Advisor
Weāre proud to welcome legendary whitehat @samczsun as an official advisor to the DeFiHackLabs community. š
š§§Meetup at ETHTaipei: Hacker Vibes
April reminded us why we do what we do ā building together, hacking better, and creating impact. Letās keep the momentum going into May. š„