Formal Verification
A method that mathematically proves a <a href="https://crypto-bible.com/en/glossary/blockchain-fundamentals/smart-contract/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smart Contract</a>'s code satisfies a predefined specification under every possible condition, rather than testing only a handful of scenarios like traditional testing.
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Simulation-Aware Malware
A malicious smart contract capable of actively detecting whether it's currently being executed in a simulated environment versus genuinely on-chain, and switching behavior accordingly — appearing benign during simulation, then executing its real malicious logic once broadcast.
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Smart Contract Audit
A one-time, hybrid manual-and-tool-assisted review of a <a href="https://crypto-bible.com/en/glossary/blockchain-fundamentals/smart-contract/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smart Contract</a>'s code performed by a specialized team, aimed at finding vulnerabilities visible at that moment and within that review's defined scope — it's a snapshot report tied to a specific point in time and a specific code version, not a permanent safety guarantee for that contract going forward.
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