Crypto Security & Auditing Roadmap
Become a blockchain security specialist. Learn how major hacks happen, how to conduct static analysis on Solidity contracts, how to detect honeypots and rug pulls, how to analyze infinite token approvals, and how to trace stolen funds through on-chain forensics.
Step-by-Step Curriculum Roadmap
Follow each structured phase in sequence to systematically build your understanding and code portfolio.
Phase 1: Scam Detection, Rug Pulls & Token Risk Scoring
Identify hidden privileges, liquidity unlock dates, mint backdoors, and suspicious indicators.
Phase 2: Smart Contract Static Analysis & Vulnerability Scanning
Find logic flaws, privileged controls, honeypot rules, and diff contract updates.
Phase 3: Wallet Approvals & Phishing Defense
Audit token allowances, inspect phishing domains, and prepare revocation transactions.
Phase 4: Incident Databases & On-Chain Graph Forensics
Investigate historic mega-hacks and reconstruct multi-hop transaction flows.
Curated Academy Lessons
Watch these visual walkthroughs to master the theoretical concepts.
10 Biggest Crypto Scams & How to Avoid Them (Animated)
A comprehensive animated guide to the most common crypto scams and how to protect yourself from each one.
What Is a Rug Pull? (Explained with Animations)
Understand how rug pull scams work in crypto — and the red flags to watch for before investing.
Crypto Pump and Dump EXPLAINED: How to Spot and Avoid It
Learn how pump-and-dump schemes manipulate crypto prices and how to recognize the warning signs.
The 5 Levels of Crypto Security
A practical framework for understanding the five levels of crypto security — from basic exchange accounts to maximum hardware wallet protection.
How To Protect Your Crypto Wallet [Beginner's Guide]
Practical security steps for protecting your crypto wallet — from securing your seed phrase to avoiding phishing attacks.
Crypto Seed Phrases VS Private Keys: What's The Difference?
Understand the critical difference between a seed phrase and a private key, and how each is used.
The PERFECT Cold Hardware Wallet — Explained
Learn what makes hardware wallets so secure and what to look for when choosing a cold storage solution.
Smart contracts — Simply Explained
A clear, simple explanation of what smart contracts are and why they matter for blockchain.
What is a Crypto Bridge? (Examples + Purpose for Blockchains)
Learn how cross-chain bridges move assets between different blockchains and why they carry unique security risks.
What is MEV? Front-running, Sandwich Attacks, and Slippage Explained
Understand Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) — how bots front-run and sandwich transactions on Ethereum.
How To ACTUALLY Use Etherscan — Beginner's Complete Tutorial
Learn how to use Etherscan to look up any Ethereum transaction, wallet, smart contract, or token.
What is Tokenomics? (Supply, Market Cap, Utility)
Understand tokenomics — the economic design of a cryptocurrency including supply, distribution, and utility.
What is AAVE? (Animated) Crypto Borrowing and Lending Explained
Learn how Aave's DeFi lending protocol works — supplying liquidity, borrowing, collateral, and liquidations.
Zero Knowledge Proofs — Computerphile
A technical but accessible explanation of zero-knowledge proofs — the cryptography powering ZK-rollups and privacy.
What Is MetaMask? Beginner's MetaMask Tutorial
A step-by-step beginner's guide to MetaMask — setting up the wallet, adding networks, and staying safe.
Assigned Hands-On Applications
Launch and experiment with these 100-Crypto-Apps projects locally.
Crypto Scam Detector
Score token/project risk from transparent user-supplied indicators.
python run.py 61Code ↗Smart Contract Risk Scanner
Flag dangerous Solidity patterns and privileged controls.
python run.py 62Code ↗Rug-Pull Risk Dashboard
Combine liquidity, ownership, minting, and holder concentration indicators.
python run.py 63Code ↗Wallet Approval Scanner
Inspect token approval records and flag unlimited allowances.
python run.py 64Code ↗Approval Revocation Tool
Prepare revocation transaction intents for token allowances.
python run.py 65Code ↗Phishing Address Checker
Check addresses/domains against a local denylist and heuristics.
python run.py 66Code ↗Honeypot Token Analyzer
Evaluate transfer restrictions and sell-path risk signals.
python run.py 67Code ↗Smart Contract Diff Viewer
Diff two Solidity snippets and highlight security-relevant changes.
python run.py 68Code ↗Crypto Security Incident Database
Search a local incident dataset by protocol, chain, vector, and year.
python run.py 69Code ↗Blockchain Forensics Dashboard
Visualize transaction flow graphs and hop-by-hop fund movement.
python run.py 70Code ↗Comprehensive Smart Contract Security Audit & Exploit Post-Mortem
Perform a mock security audit of an intentionally vulnerable smart contract suite. Identify high/medium/low severity findings and produce an on-chain forensic report tracing simulated exploit funds.
- ✓Audit report with vulnerability descriptions, severity ratings, and remediation recommendations
- ✓Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit test case demonstrating the vulnerability
- ✓Transaction flow diagram created using forensics tools
🎯 Target Audience & Prerequisites
Security analysts, smart contract developers, auditors, risk researchers, and crypto fund managers.
- •Solid knowledge of Solidity and EVM
- •Familiarity with web security and threat modeling
⚡ Skills Gained
- ✓Identify top EVM vulnerabilities (Reentrancy, Flash Loan price oracle attacks, Access Control flaws)
- ✓Audit token contracts for malicious mint, freeze, and blacklist backdoors
- ✓Detect honeypot transfer restrictions and excessive sell taxes
- ✓Inspect and revoke dangerous ERC-20 allowances
- ✓Trace transaction flow graphs and hop-by-hop laundering patterns
- ✓Query and categorize historical crypto exploit datasets
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