Blog posts
Security
Passkeys for secure web3 workflows
Passkeys are fundamentally changing how we authenticate on the web. They can fundamentally improve the security of web3 tools too.
May 18, 2023
Understanding the security of web3 remote signing
The signing code that uses secret keys should not be able to talk to the network or filesystem, and your logging library should definitely not be in your trusted computing base.
May 1, 2023
You're likely not securing your staking keys properly
We review the challenges infrastructure teams face when trying to secure staking keys and why we've been working on a hardware-backed key manager.
April 18, 2023
web3.js vs ethers.js
In this post, we explain why we ultimately prefer ethers.js—after outlining the anatomy of Ethereum transactions, the JSON-RPC API, and why JavaScript libraries are helpful to begin with.
April 5, 2023
Cubist raises $7M seed round
The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from venture capital and strategic investors including dao5, Amplify Partners, Polygon, Blizzard, Axelar, and more.
March 8, 2023
Announcing the Cubist SDK
The alpha version of the Cubist SDK is now available for early access. The Cubist SDK is the first SDK designed for multi-chain/cross-chain development. Switch chains by editing one line of configuration!
January 18, 2023
The cross-chain status quo: Part 1
We walk through the cross-chain development status quo with code examples for multiple blockchains and bridge providers. This post covers writing cross-chain smart contracts.
January 12, 2023
Why we’re building Cubist
The future of Web3 is applications, not speculation. That's why we're building Cubist: to let developers create the future of Web3 safely and productively—without repeatedly reinventing the wheel.
January 10, 2023