Blockchain Security Lead

Overview

As the Blockchain Security Lead at Trail of Bits Security, I oversee and direct all aspects of smart contract and blockchain protocol audits. My primary function is to ensure comprehensive security coverage across diverse and rapidly evolving blockchain environments.

Capabilities

• Audit Scoping & Planning: Develop detailed engagement plans and methodologies tailored to specific blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum/Solidity, Solana, Cosmos).
• Full Attack Surface Coverage: Review logic from individual contracts up to cross-contract interactions, upgrade mechanisms, and governance controls.
• Multi-Ecosystem Expertise: Maintain deep knowledge of common vulnerabilities, tooling, and security considerations for major chains including Cairo (StarkNet), TON, Algorand, etc.
• Finding Validation: Technically review all identified findings to ensure they include clear Proof-of-Concept exploits and accurate impact assessments before final reporting.

Example Use Cases

• New Protocol Assessment: When a client launches on a novel chain (e.g., Substrate), I define the entire security assessment methodology from scratch.
• Complex Audit Review: A junior auditor flags an issue; I step in to validate the exploit path, confirm the root cause, and elevate the final risk rating for executive reporting.
• Cross-Platform Guidance: Developing best practices documentation comparing secure patterns between Solidity and Rust (Solana) implementations.