Independent Ethereum Security Researcher with a strong focus on auditing complex DeFi protocols.
Background in Software Engineering (B.Sc), with solid foundations in discrete mathematics and linear algebra.
I specialize in uncovering subtle vulnerabilities in smart contract systems where economic logic, protocol architecture, and execution semantics intersect.
Primary focus: Ethereum & DeFi security
Secondary experience: Rust-based smart contracts (Soroban / Stellar)
📌 X (Twitter): @BengalCatBalu
Ordered by impact and relevance to Ethereum / DeFi security
| Project | Protocol Type | Result |
|---|---|---|
| TermMax | Fixed-rate Lending Protocol | 1 🏅 |
| Octant V2 | Funding & Yield Vaults | 1 🏅 |
| Primev Validator Registry | Validator & Registry Infrastructure | 1 🏅 |
| Mystic Finance | LST + Lending | 1 🏅 |
| HMX Orderbook | Perpetuals Orderbook DEX | 2 🥈 |
| Super DCA Liquidity | Uniswap v4 Hook / Liquidity Strategy | 3 🥉 |
| Juicebox | Programmable Funding Protocol | 5 |
| Kuru | Orderbook + AMM Hybrid DEX | 4 |
| Stability DAO | Yield Strategy & Risk Management | 4 |
| DAAO Contracts | Liquidity Management Framework | 4 |
| Metropolis | Liquidity & Market Making System | 4 |
| StakeUp Bloom V2 | Stablecoin & Yield System | 6 |
| Succinct | Governance & ZK-related Infrastructure | 4 |
| Aquarius AMM (Rust 🦀) | AMM (Uniswap & Curve-style, Rust) | Low-Pot Winner |
All public engagements are available on my
Sherlock profile
| Project | Date | Audit Firm | Protocol Type | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxos Labs | November 2025 | Pashov Audit Group | Staking & Yield Infrastructure | Private |
| Strong | December 2025 | Cyfrin | RWA Protocol | Private |
| Top Strike | December 2025 | Pashov Audit Group | Curve-priced Market | Link |
| Boundary | January 2026 | Cyfrin | Vault, Yield, Stablecoin | Link |
| Strata | January 2026 | Cyfrin | ERC-4626 Tranches | Private |
| STBL | January 2026 | Cyfrin | Stablecoin, Vault, Real-World Assets, Rust, Stellar | Private |
| Paxos Labs | February 2026 | Pashov Audit Group | Vault withdrawal Queue | Private |
| Button | February 2026 | Cyfrin | HyperEVM, HyperCore | Link |
| Token Lock | February 2026 | Pashov Audit Group | Staking | Private |
| ByteStrike | February 2026 | Cyrfrin | Perpetual Dex | Private |
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| EIP Security Handbook | A structured security research that tracks how significant EIPs and ERCs have influenced smart contract development on Ethereum |
| RareSkills Rust Bootcamp | Intensive Rust training with focus on Web3 security and low-level reasoning |
| Automated Market Makers (Guillermo Angeris) | Deep dive into AMM math, pricing functions, and market design |
| Rarecode Rust Course | Advanced Rust: ownership, lifetimes, async patterns, and secure contract development |
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering
- National-level winner in mathematics competitions