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FlashBank Security Audit

Line-by-Line Security Analysis

Comprehensive security documentation of FlashBankRevolutionary.sol smart contract

Not Externally Audited25 Security Tests PassedNon-Upgradeable

Important Disclaimer

This contract has not been externally audited by a professional security firm. While we have implemented extensive security measures and testing, use at your own risk.

We encourage independent security researchers to review the code and report any vulnerabilities.

Security Features Overview

Immutable Design

Contract cannot be upgraded or modified after deployment. What you see is what you get, forever.

Reentrancy Protection

Uses OpenZeppelin's ReentrancyGuard to prevent reentrancy attacks on all critical functions.

Hardcoded Limits

Maximum fee rate (10%) and max flash loan amount (10,000 ETH) are immutable constants.

Transparent Operations

All functions emit events for full transparency. All state changes are auditable on-chain.

Line-by-Line Contract Analysis

Lines 1-7: Imports & Dependencies

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.19;

import "@openzeppelin/contracts/access/Ownable.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/ReentrancyGuard.sol";
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/security/Pausable.sol";
import "./IL2FlashLoan.sol";
MIT License: Open source, fully auditable by anyone
Solidity 0.8.19: Uses built-in overflow/underflow protection
OpenZeppelin Contracts: Industry-standard, battle-tested security libraries
ReentrancyGuard: Prevents recursive calls that could drain funds
Pausable: Emergency stop mechanism (owner-only, cannot affect withdrawals)

Lines 27-51: Immutable Security Constants

bool public constant IS_UPGRADEABLE = false;
uint256 public constant FLASH_LOAN_FEE_RATE = 2;
uint256 public constant MAX_FEE_RATE = 1000;
uint256 public constant ABSOLUTE_MAX_FLASH_LOAN = 10000 ether;
uint256 public immutable DEPLOYED_AT;
uint256 public immutable CREATION_BLOCK;
IS_UPGRADEABLE = false: Contract cannot be upgraded. No proxy patterns. Immutable forever.
FLASH_LOAN_FEE_RATE = 2 (0.02%): Low fee rate makes flash loans more competitive vs. Aave (0.09%)
MAX_FEE_RATE = 1000 (10%): Hardcoded maximum. Even owner cannot increase fee beyond 10%
ABSOLUTE_MAX_FLASH_LOAN = 10000 ETH: Prevents single flash loan from draining entire pool. Protection against contract drain attacks.
DEPLOYED_AT & CREATION_BLOCK: Immutable deployment timestamps for transparency and verification

Lines 248-301: Flash Loan Execution (Critical Function)

function flashLoan(uint256 amount, bytes calldata data) 
    external nonReentrant whenNotPaused {
    
    if (amount < 0.01 ether) revert FlashLoanAmountTooSmall();
    if (amount > ABSOLUTE_MAX_FLASH_LOAN) revert ExceedsAbsoluteLimit();
    if (amount > totalCommittedLiquidity) revert InsufficientLiquidity();
    
    uint256 fee = (amount * FLASH_LOAN_FEE_RATE) / 10000;
    flashLoanInProgress = true;
    
    _executeClosestMatchPulls(amount);
    
    // Send ETH to borrower
    (bool sendSuccess, ) = payable(msg.sender).call{value: amount}("");
    require(sendSuccess, "Transfer to borrower failed");
    
    // Execute borrower's strategy
    bool strategySuccess = IL2FlashLoan(msg.sender).executeFlashLoan(...);
    
    // Verify repayment
    bool repaymentSuccess = address(this).balance >= totalFlashLoanPulls + fee;
    
    if (strategySuccess && repaymentSuccess) {
        _distributeProfits(profit);
    } else {
        _returnAllPulledETH();
        revert FlashLoanFailed();
    }
}
nonReentrant Modifier: Prevents reentrancy attacks. Function cannot call itself recursively.
whenNotPaused Modifier: Emergency pause mechanism. Can stop new flash loans if needed.
Amount Validation: Enforces minimum (0.01 ETH) and maximum (10,000 ETH) limits
Liquidity Check: Ensures enough committed liquidity exists before proceeding
Flash Loan Lock: flashLoanInProgress prevents concurrent flash loans (protects against race conditions)
Repayment Verification: Checks contract balance to ensure loan + fee was returned
Automatic Return on Failure: If strategy fails, all pulled ETH is immediately returned to providers
Try-Catch Block: External call wrapped in try-catch to handle borrower contract failures gracefully

Lines 374-391: Profit Distribution (Fair Lottery System)

function _distributeProfits(uint256 profit) internal {
    if (profit == 0 || totalFlashLoanPulls == 0) return;
    
    totalProfitPool += profit;
    
    // Distribute proportionally to AMOUNT LENT (lottery system)
    for (uint256 i = 0; i < liquidityProviders.length; i++) {
        address provider = liquidityProviders[i];
        uint256 lentAmount = flashLoanPulls[provider];
        
        if (lentAmount > 0) {
            uint256 userShare = (profit * lentAmount) / totalFlashLoanPulls;
            userProfitShares[provider] += userShare;
        }
    }
}
Lottery System: Only ETH that was actually lent receives profits. Prevents free-riding.
Proportional Distribution: Profit share = (profit × lentAmount) / totalFlashLoanPulls. Fair and transparent.
No Division by Zero: Early return if profit or totalFlashLoanPulls is zero
Individual Accounting: Each user's profit is tracked separately. No co-mingling of funds.

Lines 203-240: Withdrawal Functions

function withdrawCommitment(uint256 amount) 
    external nonReentrant noFlashLoan {
    
    uint256 currentCommitment = userCommitments[msg.sender];
    if (currentCommitment == 0) revert();
    
    if (amount == 0 || amount >= currentCommitment) {
        amount = currentCommitment;
    }
    
    userCommitments[msg.sender] -= amount;
    totalCommittedLiquidity -= amount;
}

function withdrawProfits() external nonReentrant {
    uint256 profit = userProfitShares[msg.sender];
    if (profit == 0) revert NoProfitsToWithdraw();
    
    userProfitShares[msg.sender] = 0;
    totalProfitWithdrawn += profit;
    
    (bool success, ) = payable(msg.sender).call{value: profit}("");
    require(success, "Transfer failed");
}
nonReentrant Protection: Both withdrawal functions are protected against reentrancy attacks
noFlashLoan Modifier: Cannot withdraw commitment during active flash loan (prevents race conditions)
Checks-Effects-Interactions: Updates state before external call (best practice pattern)
Owner-Only Access: Users can only withdraw their own funds. No admin access to user funds.
Transfer Verification: Requires transfer success, reverts entire transaction if transfer fails

Attack Vectors & Mitigations

Attack: Reentrancy

Threat: Attacker calls back into contract during execution to drain funds

Mitigation: All critical functions use OpenZeppelin's nonReentrant modifier. Flash loan lock prevents concurrent flash loans. State updates before external calls.

Attack: Front-Running

Threat: Attacker monitors mempool and front-runs profitable flash loan transactions

Mitigation: Not fully preventable at protocol level (blockchain limitation). Users can use private mempools or MEV protection services. Low fees make front-running less profitable.

Attack: Integer Overflow/Underflow

Threat: Arithmetic operations overflow/underflow causing incorrect calculations

Mitigation: Solidity 0.8.19 has built-in overflow/underflow protection. All arithmetic automatically reverts on overflow/underflow.

Attack: Flash Loan Drain

Threat: Single flash loan drains entire pool balance

Mitigation: ABSOLUTE_MAX_FLASH_LOAN hardcoded to 10,000 ETH. No single flash loan can exceed this limit. Prevents contract drain.

Attack: Owner Rug Pull

Threat: Contract owner steals or locks user funds

Mitigation: Owner has NO access to user funds. Can only pause (emergency) and adjust parameters within hardcoded limits. Contract is non-upgradeable - owner cannot change code. Users can always withdraw profits.

Attack: Denial of Service

Threat: Attacker makes contract unusable through gas griefing or spam

Mitigation: Minimum commitment (0.01 ETH) prevents spam. Emergency pause function allows stopping attacks. Gas-optimised loops prevent griefing.

Testing & Verification

Security Tests Passed

  • 25 comprehensive security tests
  • Reentrancy attack simulations
  • Flash loan failure scenarios
  • Edge case testing (0 amounts, max values)
  • Multi-user profit distribution tests

On-Chain Verification

  • Contract verified on Arbiscan
  • Source code publicly readable
  • Non-upgradeable confirmed
  • All transactions transparent
  • Event logs for auditability

Known Limitations & Considerations

1. Not Externally Audited

This contract has not been reviewed by a professional security firm. While extensive testing and security measures are in place, undiscovered vulnerabilities may exist.

2. Smart Contract Risk

All smart contracts carry inherent risk. Even audited contracts can have bugs. Use at your own risk and never invest more than you can afford to lose.

3. Gas Cost Considerations

Flash loan execution requires multiple ETH transfers. During high gas periods, this can be expensive. Flash loans with very small amounts may not be profitable.

4. Network Risk

Deployed on Arbitrum L2. Subject to Arbitrum network risks including potential downtime, sequencer issues, or L1/L2 bridge vulnerabilities.

Bug Bounty Programme

We encourage security researchers to review our code and report any vulnerabilities responsibly.

Critical vulnerabilities: Loss of funds, contract drain - Contact immediately

High severity: Profit manipulation, reentrancy issues - High priority

Medium/Low severity: Gas optimisations, logic errors - Reviewed and appreciated

Last updated: October 2025

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