Independent Web3 security researcher. Background in Software Engineering (B.Sc) with strong foundations in discrete math and linear algebra. Focused on uncovering bugs in complex on-chain/off-chain architectures (Ethereum, Move, Rust).
📌 Twitter: BengalCatBalu
| Project | Type | Result |
|---|---|---|
| TermMax | Lending | 1🏅 |
| Octant V2 | Funding Vaults | 1🏅 |
| HMX Orderbook | Orderbook | 2 🥈 |
| Kuru | OrderBook + Amm | 4 |
| Stakeup BloomV2 | Stablecoin | 6 |
| Juicebox | Programmable Treasuries | 5 |
| Primev Validator Registry | Validator Registry | 1🏅 |
| DAAO Contracts | Liquidity Management | 4 |
| Aquarius Amm (Rust 🦀) | Uniswap & Curve style AMM | Low Pot Winner |
| Succinct | Governance | 4 |
| Stability Dao | Yield Generating Strategies | 4 |
| Mystic Finance (Dedicated Security Researcher) | RWA-backed lending | 1🏅 |
| Metropolis | Liquidity Management | 4 |
| Super DCA Liquidity | Uniswap V4 Hook | 3🥉 |
You can find all engagements on my public Sherlock profile page
| Project | Company | Type | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxos Labs | Pashov Audit Group | Staking | TBA |
| Strong | Cyfrin | RWA | TBA |
| Top Strike | Pashov Audit Group | Curve priced market | TBA |
| Project / Learning | Description |
|---|---|
| Finished Rareskills Rust Bootcamp | Completed intensive Rust bootcamp focused on Web3 security. |
| Read "Automated Market Makers" by Guillermo Angeris | Deep dive into AMM mechanisms and their applications. |
| Finished Rarecode Rust Course | Completed full Rarecode Rust track — built strong foundations in ownership, lifetimes, and async Rust, with focus on secure smart contract development. |
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering
- National-level winner of mathematics competitions