Igor Konnov | konnov.phd
k0nn0v.bsky.social
Igor Konnov | konnov.phd
@k0nn0v.bsky.social
Melting formal methods into blockchain security
What value is your formal spec if it's totally disconnected from the implementation?

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December 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sunday long read: Specifying and simulating two-phase commit in Lean4.

protocols-made-fun.com/lean/2025/04...
Specifying and simulating two-phase commit in Lean4
Author: Igor Konnov
protocols-made-fun.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Thinking about distributed algorithms like consensus and their properties is hard. Too many combinations to consider, too easy to give up. Faults make it even worse 🤯 Check our recent report [arxiv.org/abs/2501.07958] for #Ethereum on how model checkers and solvers can help us 🧵
Technical Report: Exploring Automatic Model-Checking of the...
We investigate automated model-checking of the Ethereum specification, focusing on the Accountable Safety property of the 3SF consensus protocol. We select 3SF due to its relevance and the unique...
arxiv.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM