Candidate Profile

At Cyfrin, we are committed to embedding security across the entire web3 stack, not just as auditors, but as educators and contributors to a safer, more robust ecosystem. As a whitelisted security provider in the Arbitrum Audit Programme, we have a strong relationship with the Arbitrum community. Joining the Security Council is a natural extension of our mission and values.

With a globally distributed, highly responsive team and deep technical expertise, we are prepared to act swiftly in critical situations and uphold the trust, transparency and decentralisation principles that define Arbitrum governance.

Technical Expertise: Cyfrin’s audit reports reflect a strong understanding of blockchain security, critical thinking, and the ability to independently assess complex technical scenarios.

Proven Track Record: We have direct experience responding to security incidents and managing emergencies, delivering effective and timely solutions to mitigate risk.

Operational Security: Cyfrin follows rigorous operational security practices, including the use of hardware wallets and secure key management, in line with the Security Council’s high standards.

Governance Experience: Our current role on the zkSync Security Council demonstrates our understanding of the responsibilities, expectations, and time-sensitive nature of council duties.

Open-Source Contributions: Beyond audits, Cyfrin actively supports the broader Web3 ecosystem through open-source tooling. We are the creators of Aderyn, a Rust-based static analyser, and Solodit, an aggregation platform for smart contract auditors.

Team-Based Application: We are applying to the Security Council as a team led by Patrick Collins, leveraging the full depth of our expertise. Cyfrin is founded and operated by several of the most prominent contributors in Web3.

ZKsync, Abstract, Story, and many projects that we do security work for.