0x52
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0x52
@IAm0x52
I find bugs | @blackthornxyz Founding Security Researcher | @SherlockDefi Lead Senior Watson Discord: IAm0x52

The results are in for the @centrifuge Audit Contest! $250,000 was awarded to security researchers who reviewed and pressure-tested the Centrifuge codebase. Thank you to everyone who participated in securing critical RWA infrastructure, and congratulations to the top finisher, @IAm0x52.

Being LSW of the upcoming @aave v4 contest is such a huge honor, so glad to be leading it 🫡 Aave is literally the biggest protocol by TVL rn. Fun fact, @IAm0x52 is the judge.





Introducing @iam0x52, the second founding security researcher at @blackthornxyz. 0x52 is another one of the all-time greats in crypto security. 1 of only 5 security researchers to hold the #1 ranking on Sherlock's leaderboard (alongside @xiaoming9090). Having finished 1st place in an incredible 30 audit contests, 0x52 holds the record for most audit contests won on Sherlock (27). And 0x52 is tantalizingly close to being the first-ever millionaire to be minted purely through Sherlock contest winnings, having earned $963,150 in Sherlock audit contests. 0x52 has found 25 solo Highs and 61 solo Mediums in audit contests. It is safe to say the space wouldn't be as secure without 0x52 in it. 0x52’s expertise shines in cross-chain communication and bridging components. They have unearthed significant findings in @LayerZero_Core, @AvailProject's main bridge, and @UXDProtocol. 0x52 also excels at yield aggregator protocols and external integrations, leading audits with protocols like @Convergence_fi and @blueberryFDN where they uncovered significant vulnerabilities in integrations with Curve, Convex, Aura, and Balancer V2. They've also contributed greatly to the security of @indexcoop, @MakerDAO, @jojo_exchange and @ArcadiaFi. At many points, 0x52 has held the distinction of being the most feared and revered researcher in the audit contest space. Please congratulate 0x52 on their new role at Blackthorn.



We’re excited to announce that Code4rena and Zellic are joining forces ⚡️ Why? Our mission has always been to bring the highest security outcomes to Web3 Combining consultative + competitive audits is the next level 👇 (1/12)


The biggest audit contest ever $1.35M to find bugs in @MakerDAO Endgame 🗓️ July 8th - August 5th 📍sherlock.xyz/endgame







