Security auditors should be held financially liable for missed blockchain vulnerabilities

The debate concerns whether security auditors should bear financial responsibility for losses caused by vulnerabilities they fail to detect. Audit scope, subsequent code changes, negligence and the limits of contractual liability affect how such a rule would apply.

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