trailofbits

    trailofbits/publications

    Publications from Trail of Bits

    backend
    academic-papers
    conference-presentations
    security-reviews
    Python
    CC-BY-SA-4.0
    1.9K stars
    248 forks
    1.9K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    The project lists 81 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a comprehensive collection of Trail of Bits' academic papers, white papers, guides, conference presentations, and security reviews focused on software security and blockchain.
    • Centralizes high-quality, peer-reviewed research and practical security insights from a leading cybersecurity firm, facilitating easy access to cutting-edge knowledge.
    • Use for academic researchers seeking detailed studies and evaluations on software debloating, fuzzing, and binary analysis techniques.
    • Use for blockchain developers and auditors looking for best practices, static analysis tools, and security assessments of smart contracts and distributed ledgers.
    • Use for security engineers and practitioners aiming to stay informed on automated bug finding, cryptography vulnerabilities, and risk assessments through expert presentations and white papers.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    CC BY-SA 4.0

    Share-alike content license, unusual for code: adaptations must carry the same license, and it was not written for software.

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    • README: present

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    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    248+12

    Open issues

    4+1

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