In an effort to improve security, Consensys, an Ethereum developer, has introduced an automated tool designed for smart contract auditing.
Ethereum development group Consensys, through its smart contract review division Diligence, has been launched a self-sufficient tool Fuzzing. This technology aims to improve the detection of vulnerabilities in Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts for developers.
Fuzzing is deeply rooted in the software testing methodology of the same name, which revolves around feeding random or unexpected input to an application. The purpose of this technique is to introduce bugs, cause crashes or expose vulnerabilities.
The tool contains an advanced form of fuzzing technique known as greybox fuzzing. This methodology examines the functional characteristics of the entire smart contract system rather than limiting the investigation to individual functions. According to Consensys, this approach stands out, increasing efficiency compared to other existing smart contract audit tools.
Integration with Scribble, another open source tool from Consensys, allows developers to optimize their security testing process, driving secure deployments to the Ethereum mainnet using Fuzzing.
Liz Daldalian, head of Consensys Diligence, described the automated tool as meticulously designed to expose vulnerabilities in smart contracts. She highlighted the tool’s ability to provide “unparalleled” security solutions and create new industry standards for code coverage, speed and bug detection.
“The launch of Diligence Fuzzing reinforces our continued commitment to improving the security of smart contracts, with the aim of making it easy to use and accessible to all developers in the Ethereum ecosystem,” Daldalian added.