0xleastwood: Spearbit Lead Security Researcher talks Web3 Security and Smart Contract Auditing

Liam Eastwood, Lead Security Researcher at Spearbit and Judge on Code4rena, sits down for an interview to discuss his rapid rise from a student to a top security researcher in just two years. He shares his experiences and provides insights on how to progress from an intermediate to an advanced level in the field of web3 security and smart contract auditing.

Links:
https://twitter.com/0xleastwood
https://leastwood.xyz

OUTLINE:
0:00 Intro
6:08 Auditing on code4rena
11:28 Going from Intermediate Level to Advanced
16:20 Independent Researcher vs Working at a Audit Firm
22:23 Joining Sigma Prime
26:35 Liam's Progression in 2021
30:51 Advice for New Auditors
32:19 ZK & Cairo
37:00 Judging on code4rena
41:14 Lead Security Researcher at Spearbit
48:02 Focused Hours
51:48 Work Flexibility
1:00:06 If you started your career all over again