The paper introduces SuperPaymaster, an Asset-Oriented Abstraction (AOA) paymaster that eliminates the need for a centralized off-chain signer, thereby improving the decentralization and efficiency of…

The paper proposes a canonical, end-to-end validation framework to ensure secure integration of Alternative Data Availability (AltDA) systems with Ethereum Layer 2s, demonstrating that L2 integration…

This paper advances the lightweight blockchain verification protocol, FlyClient, by addressing technical challenges, introducing a new adversary model, and providing practical implementations and opti…

The paper introduces Bitcoin Smart Accounts (BSA), a novel, trust-minimized protocol enabling native Bitcoin to participate in DeFi while maintaining self-custody of funds.

The paper proposes a trustless framework using dual-layer cryptographic commitments to solve the operator-gating problem in blockchain provenance trees, ensuring verifiable user attribution even when…

The paper proposes n-VM, a novel Layer-1 architecture that unifies multiple heterogeneous virtual machines (VMs) onto a shared consensus and state layer, solving cross-chain fragmentation issues.

The paper introduces the Unicity Execution Layer, a secure, modular component that enables trustless off-chain transactions while guaranteeing double-spending prevention and enhancing user privacy.

The paper introduces MolTrust, a production-deployed trust infrastructure built on W3C standards (VCs and DIDs) that provides a verifiable, multi-layered authorization framework for autonomous AI agen…

The paper introduces ClawCoin, a novel tokenized, compute-cost-indexed unit of account designed to solve the problem of non-transferable compute costs in decentralized AI agent economies.

APEX is a research system that adapts HTTP 402-style payment gating for autonomous agents, enabling programmatic spend governance using real-world fiat payment workflows like UPI.

This paper analyzes the x402 payment protocol, revealing systemic vulnerabilities in state synchronization and signature design that allow attackers to exploit payment systems for resource leakage in…

This paper analyzes the x402 payment protocol, revealing critical synchronization and security flaws that allow attackers to exploit payment systems and force merchants to subsidize compute costs.

GoAT-X introduces a novel framework that structures cross-chain smart contract auditing as a Graph of Auditing Thoughts, significantly improving the detection of complex, semantic vulnerabilities in m…

The paper introduces Sentinel, a novel proxy-based system that achieves comprehensive, type-agnostic reentrancy protection for smart contracts by intercepting all external calls.

Space Fabric introduces a novel satellite-based Trusted Execution Architecture (TEE) that establishes trust for orbital computing by generating cryptographic secrets and binding workload execution to…

The paper develops a unified, cross-layer security framework for autonomous LLM agents operating in agentic commerce, identifying key attack vectors and proposing a layered defense architecture.

The paper proposes an attestation-aware promotion gate to mitigate supply-chain risks in LLM pipelines by cryptographically verifying and enforcing claims about training and release artifacts before d…

The paper introduces presidio-hardened-x402, an open-source middleware that intercepts x402 payment requests to detect and redact PII and enforce spending policies before on-chain settlement.

LiteAtt introduces a verifier-less, Peer-to-Peer Self-Attestation (P2P-SA) framework for modern IoT MCUs, enabling mutual authentication and firmware attestation directly within the connection handsha…

The paper proposes a compliance-aware architecture for agentic payments on stablecoin rails that embeds regulatory checks directly into the on-chain execution flow to ensure safe, low-friction transfe…