# ChainSecurity

> Smart Contract Audits

ChainSecurity provides smart contract audits and security services for blockchain projects, financial institutions, and corporate clients.

ChainSecurity examines blockchain code to identify security issues for DeFi protocols, central banks, and corporations. Founded in 2017 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, the company specializes in smart contract audits, security reviews, and technical analysis. Their team consists of security experts with academic backgrounds in cryptography and formal verification. ChainSecurity has completed security assessments for major projects including MakerDAO, Compound, Curve, and Lido, establishing a track record in securing complex blockchain implementations.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Security
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2017-10-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/chain_security

## Products

- [ChainSecurity Smart Contract Audit Service](https://thegrid.id/profiles/chain_security): ChainSecurity Smart Contract Audit Service is a  security assessment service that examines smart contracts to identify vulnerabilities and security risks before deployment. The service includes manual code review, automated analysis, and formal verification. (Smart Contract Audits, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.chainsecurity.com)
- [Blog](https://www.chainsecurity.com/blog)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.chainsecurity.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.chainsecurity.com/terms)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chainsecurity)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/chainsecurity)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/chain_security)

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