Tomer Weller (SDF CPO) and Kostas Ferles (Veridise) discuss the Soroban Security Audit Bank, an SDF program funding third-party security reviews for Soroban projects. The initiative represents a proactive security shift, and Weller unpacks how projects access audits and what common vulnerabilities to avoid when building on Soroban.
The Soroban Security Audit Bank is a proactive security program from the Stellar Development Foundation designed to fund third-party security audits for projects building on Soroban. In a fireside chat hosted by Veridise, SDF Chief Product Officer Tomer Weller explains how the program works, how developers can access funded audits, and what kinds of vulnerabilities builders should watch for when coding on Soroban. The Audit Bank represents a shift from reactive security—responding after incidents—to embedding security from the outset. Weller discusses common smart contract bugs, expected vulnerabilities on Soroban, and offers advice for developers. Kostas Ferles from Veridise adds ecosystem insights and asks about the program's potential as a model for other blockchains. The program supports Soroban's maturity as a smart contract platform and helps new builders avoid high-impact security mistakes.
