About the Dark Forest

The "Dark Forest" theory comes from Liu Cixin's science fiction trilogy "The Three-Body Problem." It describes a universe where civilizations hide their existence because revealing themselves means certain destruction.

In the blockchain space, this metaphor represents the dangerous environment where predators (hackers, exploiters) lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack vulnerable protocols and extract value from them.

Just as in the cosmic dark forest, in blockchain:

• Resources are limited and valuable
• Vulnerabilities are quickly exploited
• Visibility often means vulnerability
• Safety requires constant vigilance

Dark Forest serves as a guide through this treacherous landscape, featuring historic hacks and Tacitvs writeups. Our mission is to illuminate the dangers that exist in the blockchain space through narratives and technical analyses of real-world hacks.

By understanding how major exploits occurred, developers can build more secure systems, auditors can spot vulnerabilities more effectively, and users can make more informed decisions about which protocols to trust with their assets.

We believe that education is the best defense in the dark forest of blockchain.