https://inferara.com/blog/ Independent research group specializing in Programming Languages and Formal Methods en https://inferara.com/blog/new-approach-to-formal-verification-smart-contracts/ https://inferara.com/blog/new-approach-to-formal-verification-smart-contracts/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:43:45 GMT Embedding formal specification constructs directly into programming languages could revolutionize smart contract development and eradicate vulnerabilities in smart contracts. https://inferara.com/blog/monolithic-architecture-vs-fv/ https://inferara.com/blog/monolithic-architecture-vs-fv/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:56:00 GMT Monolithic architectures create combinatorial explosions in verification complexity. Modular boundaries tame this growth, making bytecode-level formal verification tractable. https://inferara.com/blog/pocket-exchange/ https://inferara.com/blog/pocket-exchange/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:22:00 GMT We compare UniswapX’s RFQ→exclusive-then-open Dutch two-stage auction with 1inch Fusion’s classic Dutch model to show how intent-based swaps curb MEV, failures, and liquidity fragmentation for better market-making. https://inferara.com/blog/preparing-polkadot-pallet-balances-for-formal-verification/ https://inferara.com/blog/preparing-polkadot-pallet-balances-for-formal-verification/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:42:25 GMT Preparing Polkadot pallet Balances for formal verification by reimplementing it as an Ink! smart contract for isolated analysis. https://inferara.com/blog/fhe-intro/ https://inferara.com/blog/fhe-intro/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:10:15 GMT An introduction to Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), a cryptographic technique that allows computations to be performed on encrypted data without needing to decrypt it first. https://inferara.com/blog/rust-tagless-final-gadt/ https://inferara.com/blog/rust-tagless-final-gadt/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:21:00 GMT A deep dive into implementing the 'tagless initial' pattern in Rust using enums and the never type to achieve zero-cost abstractions, demonstrated with optimized assembly output. https://inferara.com/blog/game-theoretical-assessment-dex-protocols/ https://inferara.com/blog/game-theoretical-assessment-dex-protocols/ Fri, 23 May 2025 04:53:12 GMT Exploring how game-theoretical modeling can be applied to decentralized exchange (DEX) protocols to identify design weaknesses and strategic attack vectors. We discuss the incentives and strategies of participants in Uniswap, SushiSwap, Cetus, and KyberSwap, illustrating how game theory can reveal exploits and inform more secure DEX design. https://inferara.com/blog/abstract-methods-with-auto-inferred-arguments/ https://inferara.com/blog/abstract-methods-with-auto-inferred-arguments/ Sun, 18 May 2025 05:30:00 GMT Demonstrating how to define a single-argument abstract Method trait in Rust, and use a PhantomData-based hint technique to automatically infer generic types. https://inferara.com/blog/embedded-c-libraries/ https://inferara.com/blog/embedded-c-libraries/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:10:15 GMT A look into specialized C standard libraries like Newlib, picolibc, nanolib, and dietlibc, designed for resource-constrained environments where standard libraries like glibc are too large or complex. https://inferara.com/blog/simplifying-continuation-passing-style-in-rust/ https://inferara.com/blog/simplifying-continuation-passing-style-in-rust/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:55:45 GMT In this post, we explore an advanced CPS (Continuation-Passing Style) implementation that leverages local memory pointers alongside arrow statements to declare an abstract program. https://inferara.com/blog/arena-based-allocation-in-compilers/ https://inferara.com/blog/arena-based-allocation-in-compilers/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:20:45 GMT Arena-based allocation is a memory management strategy in which a large block of memory is pre-allocated, and then many small objects are quickly carved out from that block. https://inferara.com/blog/c-runtime/ https://inferara.com/blog/c-runtime/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:21:45 GMT The C runtime (CRT) is a collection of startup routines, initialization code, standard library support, and sometimes system call wrappers that form the environment in which a C program executes. https://inferara.com/blog/introduction-into-logic-in-computer-science/ https://inferara.com/blog/introduction-into-logic-in-computer-science/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT This blog outlines the basics of propositional logic, as explained by the book "Logic in compuer science". https://inferara.com/blog/commit-to-marriage-with-tla-plus-2/ https://inferara.com/blog/commit-to-marriage-with-tla-plus-2/ Wed, 01 May 2024 06:21:45 GMT The second part of the conspect of the "Intoduction to TLA+" course by Leslie Lamport. https://inferara.com/blog/do-not-die-hard-with-tla-plus-1/ https://inferara.com/blog/do-not-die-hard-with-tla-plus-1/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:56:17 GMT The first part of the conspect of the "Intoduction to TLA+" course by Leslie Lamport. https://inferara.com/blog/small-and-big-step-semantics/ https://inferara.com/blog/small-and-big-step-semantics/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 03:16:06 GMT This blog outlines small-step and big-step semantics, their differences, and applications in analyzing computer programs. https://inferara.com/blog/ltl-ctl-for-smart-contract-security/ https://inferara.com/blog/ltl-ctl-for-smart-contract-security/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:46:15 GMT In this blog we explore linear temporal logic as well as computation tree logic, and how we could use them to verify smart-contracts. https://inferara.com/blog/why-use-formal-specification/ https://inferara.com/blog/why-use-formal-specification/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:02:48 GMT This blog explores the benefits of formal specification in the context of program verification.