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Certik
51-200 employees
Security audits and monitoring for blockchain
No salary listed
Seattle, WA, USA + 3 more
More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | Remote in USA | New York, NY, USA
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- Minimum of BS degree in CS or related field. Preference is MS or PhD
- Mastery of one or more backend languages: Python, Javascript(NodeJS), Golang, Ruby, Scala, Java, C/C++, etc
- Solid computer science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structure and algorithms, computer networks, database systems, distributed systems, etc
- Excellent written communication/presentation skills, able to conduct client-facing meetings, output technical blogs addressing general/security topics, great team collaborations
- CI/CD, Docker, Git, Shell, Databases, Messaging Systems, Data Processing (Spark)
- [Preferred] Fundamental knowledge and working experiences on Bitcoin, Ethereum (EVM), Cosmos or other industry-leading blockchain platforms
- [Preferred] Strong interests and focuses on security tooling developments and researches
Certik focuses on providing security solutions for blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. The company offers services such as security audits, penetration testing, and continuous monitoring to ensure the safety and integrity of smart contracts and blockchain applications. Certik's products, including tools like Skynet and SkyTrace, help clients monitor their systems for vulnerabilities and fraudulent activities. What sets Certik apart from its competitors is its dedicated focus on security within the blockchain space, catering specifically to developers and platforms that require thorough security assessments. The main goal of Certik is to enhance the security posture of blockchain projects and protect them from potential risks.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$300.2M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rising demand for blockchain security boosts CertiK's market potential and service relevance.
- Partnerships with Hong Kong government enhance CertiK's credibility and educational influence.
- CertiK's safe harbor deals effectively recover stolen funds, showcasing proactive security measures.
What critics are saying
- Increasing phishing attacks pose significant threats to blockchain security and CertiK's clients.
- Surge in cryptocurrency thefts highlights vulnerabilities in blockchain platforms and protocols.
- Ethereum's open ecosystem introduces risks, challenging CertiK's security measures.
What makes Certik unique
- CertiK leverages AI technology for blockchain security, setting it apart from competitors.
- Founded by Yale and Columbia professors, CertiK bridges academia and enterprise in blockchain.
- CertiK's Skynet and SkyTrace tools offer continuous monitoring, enhancing client security.
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Medical, vision, and dental insurance
401(k) plan with company matching
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
HSA (with high deductible plan)
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↑ 0%Create an account to save your articles.Create an account to save your articles.Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENENew CertiK estimates suggest about $364 million was lost through crypto hacks, scams and exploits in April alone.The cybersecurity firm says the vast majority of this total, $337 million, is related to phishing attacks.#CertiKStatsAlert 🚨 Combining all the incidents in April we’ve confirmed ~$364M lost to exploits, hacks and scams after ~$18.2m was returned. KiloEx, Loopscale and zkSync all had funds returned by whitehat exploiters. ~$337M of the total is attributed to phishing. More… pic.twitter.com/0GBcSZgdPB — CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) April 30, 2025And most of these illicit gains were generated from a single incident, after sophisticated social engineering tactics were used to steal 3,520 BTC from a wallet.According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, the funds were quickly laundered through at least six instant exchanges and swapped for Monero, causing XMR's price to surge by 50%.On Wednesday, ZachXBT confirmed that the victim was "an elderly individual in the U.S." who had held onto the crypto since 2017.Update: It is confirmed to be a social engineering theft from an elderly individual in the US. — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) April 30, 2025Other notable incidents across April included a $7.5 million attack on the decentralized exchange KiloEX, which was linked to a "price oracle exploit."A further $5.8 million was stolen from Loopscale, with over $5 million drained from an airdrop contract belonging to Ethereum scaling protocol ZKsync.According to CertiK, all three of these crypto platforms have managed to recoup funds from white-hat hackers.April's data is a marked jump from the $28.8 million in losses confirmed in March
In brief. A Hacker has returned nearly $5 million to ZKsync after accepting a 10% bounty under a safe harbor deal. The funds were originally stolen by exploiting a compromised airdrop contract
CertiK also joined hands with Hong Kong Cyberport to launch Web3 security training courses and proposed stablecoin regulatory recommendations to be adopted by the Hong Kong authorities.
Cryptocurrency thefts surged by 303% during the first quarter to $1.67 billion. That jump was primarily driven by the historic billion-dollar hack on the Bybit exchange, Seeking Alpha reported Saturday (April 5), citing data from blockchain security firm CertiK. This figure represented 197 hacks during the first quarter of the year, six more than the previous quarter, the report said. Around 98 of those incidents involved ethereum, a key player in the decentralized finance space that makes it a popular target for hackers
To reinforce trust and platform stability, the Mutuum Finance team is currently finalizing an audit with Certik, a respected blockchain security agency, and will publicize the results upon completion.