diff --git a/docs/smart-contracts/timelocks.md b/docs/smart-contracts/timelocks.md index 4d63cff3b..455047ff3 100644 --- a/docs/smart-contracts/timelocks.md +++ b/docs/smart-contracts/timelocks.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: Timelocks authors: 'Mathias Hiron (Nomadic Labs), Sasha Aldrick (TriliTech), Tim McMackin (TriliTech)' last_update: - date: 22 April 2024 + date: 9 May 2024 --- Timelocks are a way to prevent exploits known as _front-running_, or more properly, _extractable value (EV) attacks_. @@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ This type of attack is called a block producer extractable value (BPEV) attack. ::: For more information about this kind of attack, see [An analysis of Ethereum front-running and its defense solutions](https://medium.com/degate/an-analysis-of-ethereum-front-running-and-its-defense-solutions-34ef81ba8456). - ## Preventing EV attacks with timelocks @@ -102,3 +101,4 @@ When the two players have revealed their data, the smart contract determines the - [Timelock puzzles and timed release Crypto](http://www.hashcash.org/papers/timelock.pdf>) - [Not protecting against bots (BPEV attacks)](https://opentezos.com/smart-contracts/avoiding-flaws/#6-not-protecting-against-bots-bpev-attacks) +- [How Tezos timelocks help protect DeFi transactions](https://spotlight.tezos.com/timelocks-defi/)