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About CodeHawks
CodeHawks is a competitive audit platform run by Cyfrin that splits work into public contests, invite-only private audits and First Flights practice runs. Sponsors submit a scope and nSLOC, the platform sets a prize pool divided by high, medium and low severity, and auditors file findings within the contest window. Designated judges rule on validity and severity, a 48-hour appeal period follows, and rewards are paid in USDC on ZKsync. For sponsors it is a parallel review by dozens of independent auditors; for auditors, contest records and XP form a checkable track record.
AI First Flights launched in late 2025, adding a practice environment with instant feedback. After BattleChain's mainnet went live on 2 July 2026, CodeHawks ran the Confidence Pools contest from 9 to 16 July with a 7.25 ETH pool, its first contest in more than a year. Public contests have since returned to a regular cadence, including a second Zaros perpetuals round at 70,000 USDC and Gamma liquidity management at 50,000 USDC; scopes span DeFi, RWA, Layer 2 and NFT work, and pools are denominated in OP as well as USDC.
CodeHawks has shown signs of resuming its core competitive smart contract audit functions in the past six months by restarting activities related to blockchain project mainnet launches to reopen participation mechanisms for global auditors. This process indicates the platform's transition from a prolonged period of low activity to renewed vibrancy, reflecting its rhythm in maintaining operations in the smart contract security field while also demonstrating its support capabilities for emerging projects.
Recent activities focus on code reviews for specific protocols, with a total reward pool of 7.25 ETH, reflecting CodeHawks' continued use of crowdsourced methods to support DeFi protocols' security needs and gradually enhance its participation and visibility in the industry. The platform relies on contributions from global security researchers to provide vulnerability discovery services for protocols.
Patrick Collins — Co-founder; Chainlink-trained security educator who founded Cyfrin and its CodeHawks contest platform.
Mark Scrine — CEO; runs Cyfrin's business and audit practice.
Alex Roan — CTO; leads security tooling including the Aderyn static analyser.