Overview
What this challenge is about.
Audit a Custom Cryptographic Protocol. Expert-level challenge in research. Conducting rigorous research on real questions, earn a blockchain-verified credent...
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Audit a custom cryptographic settlement protocol for a regulated crypto exchange and produce a CISO-grade report with ranked findings and concrete fixes.
This is not a research exercise. It is the work a researcher does to produce findings that withstand scrutiny. That distinction matters to every hiring manager who has seen candidates summarize papers and none who have produced original findings under expert review.
When you finish, you will have something most graduates do not: a real-world deliverable, verified by Ewance, that you can show to a hiring manager and say "I did this. Here is the proof."
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Run a structured cryptographic protocol audit end-to-end
- Compare custom constructions to standardized equivalents (TLS, NIST KDFs)
- Rank findings using CVSS-style severity scoring
- Communicate cryptographic risk to a non-technical board
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Applied Cryptography
Master · Security
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Applied Cryptography at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Applied Cryptography
Apply applied cryptography to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Cryptographic Audit
Apply cryptographic audit to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Protocol Analysis
Apply protocol analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Threat Modeling
Apply threat modeling to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Documentation
Apply documentation to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Stakeholder Communication
Apply stakeholder communication to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: