# siren (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover siren. Page: Feed: --- ## [San Diego County D.A. seeks death penalty. First time in six years](https://sreporter.com/2026/08/18/san-diego-county-d-a-seeks-death-penalty-first-time-in-six-years/) _2026-08-18 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ On Aug. 11, San Diego County prosecutors announced they’re seeking the death penalty for Leticia Diane McCormack, the Spring Valley mother accused of the 2022 torture and murder of her 11-year-old adopted daughter, Arabella McCormack. (D.A. Summer Stephan said they’re seeking life without parole for her parents, who are co-defendants in the case). The last \[…\] ## [Cannabis Moratorium to be lifted in San Diego county’s unincorporated areas](https://sreporter.com/2026/08/16/cannabis-moratorium-to-be-lifted-in-san-diego-countys-unincorporated-areas/) _2026-08-17 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ For the past nine years, due to a 2017 County moratorium, new cannabis-related businesses have been prohibited from opening shop in unincorporated areas. The moratorium will be officially lifted if an innovative program, the Socially Equitable Cannabis Program, is approved by the County Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 2nd meeting, providing dispensary, manufacturing, and \[…\] ## [Criminalizing Beachgoers: Revisiting San Diego’s Beach Booze Ban](https://sreporter.com/2026/08/13/criminalizing-beachgoers-revisiting-san-diegos-beach-booze-ban/) _2026-08-13 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ This summer, police officers have issued more than 1,380 beach booze citations, according to data provided by SDPD. Sometimes they start by “educating” the beachgoers, that is, giving them a warning, but it’s up to the discretion of the officer. First offense carries a minimum $250 fine; repeat offenses can bump it up to $1,000 \[…\] ## [Lighthouse Update #43](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/update-43/) _2026-08-13 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Three forks, three years, and a node that costs less to run. ## [Rare Murder Rocks Mira Mesa](https://sreporter.com/2026/08/11/rare-murder-rocks-mira-mesa/) _2026-08-12 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ San Diego police Friday night discovered inside a Mira Mesa garage a woman shot to death, and a man, later identified as her husband, alive but severely injured by gunfire. It had been almost four years since the last murder in Mira Mesa. According to the San Diego Police Department, suspicious activity was reported by \[…\] ## [Marshall brings trophy home to Encinitas](https://sreporter.com/2026/08/04/marshall-brings-trophy-home-to-encinitas/) _2026-08-04 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ Encinitas’ Jake Marshall on Sunday won the 2026 Lexus U.S. Open of Surfing, defeating two-time event champion Kanoa Igarashi in an all-Southern California final. On the women’s side, Australia’s Sierra Kerr took home the trophy. Marshall’s Aug. 2 victory, which garnered him $20,000 in prize money, marks the first time he’s earned a top spot \[…\] ## [npmx: a fast, community-built browser for the npm registry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqdJQA2TsaA) _2026-07-30 · Willow (GHOST)'s Blog_ Watch my and Matias (patak)'s talk on npmx and community at Local-First Conf 2026 ## [Opinion: What Berlin Blockchain Week Told Us About Where Crypto Is Heading](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/berlin-blockchain-week-crypto-heading/) _2026-07-26 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Reflections from Berlin Blockchain Week on institutional adoption, agentic infrastructure, Ethereum's roadmap, and where serious builders are heading. ## [SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2026](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/san-diego-comic-con-2026) _2026-07-21 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ Sicko #1, Marian Heretic Vol. 1, and more! ## [Collapsing the Security Review Cycle](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/collapsing-security-review-cycle/) _2026-07-15 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ How rolling commit reviews and integrated security engineers can reduce audit wall-clock time for AI-accelerated development cycles. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YMtHrdrxe8UA) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Go for Security Auditors: Part 2 - Finding The Doors Into A Codebase](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/go-for-security-auditors-part-2/) _2026-07-01 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ The second in a three-part series on auditing Go code, covering how to orient in a large codebase, find entry points and attack surfaces, choose a review strategy, and use static analysis tooling effectively. ## [AI as a Force Multiplier for Security Engineers](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/ai-as-a-force-multiplier-for-security-engineers/) _2026-06-15 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ AI has not replaced auditors. It has made strong auditors faster and more powerful, while also amplifying attackers. ## [Epstein highlights UCSD oversight problem](https://sreporter.com/2026/06/12/epstein-highlights-ucsd-oversight-problem/) _2026-06-13 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ This week has been all about Nipplegate but it’s also included billionaire Bill Gates’ interview with members of the House Oversight Committee. In it, Gates acknowledged his missteps, appearing contrite without being particularly forthcoming. He conceded that his decision to do philanthropic business with Epstein wasn’t properly scrutinized. This brings to mind the disclosure in \[…\] ## [Go for Security Auditors: Part 1 - Syntax That Will Trip You Up](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/go-for-security-auditors-part-1/) _2026-06-09 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ The first in a three-part series on auditing Go code, covering deceptive syntax, common pitfalls like nil maps and slice aliasing, testing gotchas, and compiler pragmas that hide security-relevant behaviour. ## [Mayor Gloria to take helm at U.S. Conference of Mayors](https://sreporter.com/2026/06/04/mayor-gloria-to-take-helm-at-u-s-conference-of-mayors/) _2026-06-04 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ His national profile is increasing while his local profile is diminished Mayor Todd Gloria’s refusal to protect San Diego’s arts and culture industry from drastic budget cuts has earned him the ire of many San Diegans. But, while the lame-duck mayor’s reputation may be diminishing locally, his national profile will receive a boost today when \[…\] ## [The Sounds of Silence](https://sreporter.com/2026/05/28/the-sounds-of-silence/) _2026-05-28 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ Will Mayor Gloria restore $12 million? “Phones off please.” We’re at Correia Middle School in Point Loma for the San Diego Youth Symphony’s season-ending concert to support our trombone-playing son. Concert’s about to start. But first, Kate Battenfield, the youth symphony’s still-new executive director, informs a packed audience of predominantly first-generation Americans/San Diegans that its \[…\] ## [Soldøgn Interop Recap: Glamsterdam & ePBS](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/soldogn-interop-glamsterdam-epbs/) _2026-05-08 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ A recap of Soldøgn Interop, covering Lighthouse's work on Glamsterdam and progress toward implementing Enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation. ## [Titus Got Milk and Waves](https://sreporter.com/2026/05/07/titus-got-milk-and-waves/) _2026-05-07 · Adam Behar · S-Reporter_ Titus seems an apt name for a 20-year-old from Encinitas who’s pursuing his dream of being a professional surfer while simultaneously going to college. Most pro surfers never go to college, so it says a lot about Titus Santucci. He gives off a chill, So-Cal vibe, but underneath it all, he burns with passion and \[…\] ## [YEP I WAS ON JEOPARDY](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/yep-i-was-on-tv) _2026-04-29 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ look, i love a sidequest ## [Defensive Protocol Design](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/defensive-protocol-design/) _2026-03-31 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ This article covers protective steps developers can take to prevent protocol exploits via defensive design. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8BcnRI5kUGLh) _2026-03-31 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Your first ZK vulnerabilities: From ZeroKnowledge of ZK to OneKnowledge](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/first-zk-vulnerabilities/) _2026-03-17 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ An introduction to ZK circuit security, exploring fundamental mental models for creating and thinking about ZK circuits. Learn about under-constrained variable vulnerabilities that appear in ZK code through a practical Circom example. ## [COMICSPRO for SICKOS](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/comicspro-for-sickos) _2026-02-27 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ and the return of Marian Heretic ## [WHO WRITES SHORT SHORTS?](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/who-writes-short-shorts) _2026-02-08 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ and a Galentine's party for the SoCal Sirens! ## [Fusaka's Impact On Smart Contract Security](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/fusaka-contract-security/) _2026-01-12 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ A summary of Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade and its implications on smart contract functionality. ## [🚨🌆SIRENS AND THE CITY🌆🚨](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/sirens-and-the-city) _2026-01-07 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ comics heroines, anti-heroines, villains, and their Siren Songs ## [The Ultimate Guide to the Top for Security Researchers: Setting Sail](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-top-for-security-researchers/) _2025-12-17 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ A comprehensive four-part series guide for security researchers who want to rise faster, build reputation, and make lasting impact in the web3 security space, from foundations to mastery and consistent results. ## [THE HERETIC EXPRESS](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/the-heretic-express) _2025-12-16 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ reflections on and photos from a fantastic tour ## [Lighthouse Team on Trustless Payments](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/lighthouse-trustless-payments/) _2025-12-09 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ The Lighthouse team's outlook on removal of Trustless Payments from Fulu ## [MARIAN HERETIC #1 signed comic and sticker pack!](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/marian-heretic-1-signed-comic-and) _2025-11-24 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ your prayers have been answered ## [FREE COMICS THIS WEEKEND ONLY](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/free-comics-this-weekend-only) _2025-11-15 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ And a Beyoncé drop of Marian issue 2... ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0aHuJFliBOb2) _2025-11-15 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## ["Fullhouse": Lighthouse + Reth in a single binary](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/fullhouse/) _2025-11-14 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Exploring Lighthouse and Reth in one “Fullhouse” binary. ## [Glamsterdam EIP Preferences](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/glamsterdam-eip-preferences/) _2025-11-12 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Sigma Prime's opinion on scoping of EIPs in the Glamsterdam hard fork ## [I SURVIVED THE HERETIC TOUR](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/i-survived-the-heretic-tour) _2025-11-12 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ and summoned the SIRENS ## [SISTER HERETIC IS NIGH - NYCC 2025](https://tinihoward.substack.com/p/sister-heretic-is-nigh-nycc-2025) _2025-10-07 · Tini Howard · The Scorpio Room_ Marian sells out and other news of the end (of the tour) ## [SP1 and zkVMs: A Security Auditor's Guide](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/sp1-zkvm-security-guide/) _2025-09-24 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Practical security checklist and auditing guide for engineers reviewing SP1/RISC-V guest programs (also useful for Risc0). Covers input validation, 32-bit pitfalls, third-party dependency compatibility, overflow protection and verification key handling. ## [The Economics of MEV in Cross-Chain Bridge Exploits: A Game-Theoretic Analysis](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/mev-cross-chain-bridge-exploits/) _2025-08-26 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ An explanation of how MEV affects cross-chain bridge exploits and the incentives driving them. ## [Pectra's Impact On Smart Contract Security](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/pectra-contract-security/) _2025-08-21 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ A summary of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade and its implications on smart contract functionality. ## [OPINION: The case against EIP-7732 for Glamsterdam](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/glamsterdam-eip7732/) _2025-07-23 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ The case against EIP-7732 for Glamsterdam ## [OPINION: Glamsterdam's Headliner](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/glamsterdam-headliner/) _2025-07-07 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ My thoughts on Glamsterdam's Headliner ## [Road to Shipping PeerDAS to Mainnet in 2025](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/shipping-peerdas/) _2025-06-26 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Some thoughts on what it might take to ship PeerDAS this year and how we might align soon on scope and timelines. ## [Live EigenLayer Bug Discovered During Sidecar Security Review](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/eigenlayer-sidecar-division-by-zero-fix/) _2025-06-24 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Analysis of a critical division-by-zero vulnerability in the EigenLayer sidecar rewards calculation process, its potential DoS impact, and the implemented fixes. ## [A Security Engineer's Guide to Reviewing Core Blockchain Nodes](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/core-node-security/) _2025-06-06 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ A comprehensive methodology for conducting security reviews of blockchain infrastructure, using Reth as a practical example ## [Anchor 0.1.0 released: Sigma Prime's Rust SSV Client](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/anchor-0-1-0-release/) _2025-06-04 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Announcing the release of Anchor 0.1.0, our Rust-based distributed validator technology client for the SSV network. ## [Common Vulnerabilities: Oracles and Pricing - Smart Contracts](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/oracles-and-pricing/) _2025-05-07 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ To achieve composability in DeFi, many projects require external sources of truth or price feeds. This article explores the common vulnerabilities in the use of pricing and oracles with real-world examples. ## [How to Consolidate your validators with Siren](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/siren-eip-7251/) _2025-05-05 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Instructional for Siren users that want to consolidate their validators. ## [Transitioning from EVM to SVM: Key Concepts for Solana Security Assessments](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/transitioning-from-evm-to-svm-key-concepts-for-solana-security-assessment/) _2025-04-22 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Key concepts to understand the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). ## [NEAR Smart Contract Auditing: Accounts & Access Control](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/near-accounts-and-access-control/) _2025-04-14 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ This article explores how NEAR's unique account system combines human-readable names with multi-tiered permissions, examining the security implications and providing practical guidance for implementing robust access control in smart contracts. ## [The Pectra Holesky Incident](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/pectra-holesky-incident/) _2025-04-08 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ This article analyzes the Pectra upgrade on Holesky that resulted in long non-finality and adverse network conditions. We explore ways the Lighthouse team recovered from non-finality and how current and future optimizations will make the Lighthouse client more robust during periods of non-finality. ## [Lighthouse Team on Fulu](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/lighthouse-fulu/) _2025-04-01 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ The Lighthouse team's outlook on Fulu EIP inclusion ## [Unraveling a Curious Edge Case in EigenLayer's Slashing Accounting](https://sigmaprime.io/blog/eigenlayer-slashing-edge-case/) _2025-03-31 · Sigma Prime — Blog_ Examining an interesting edge case discovered in EigenLayer's beacon chain slashing calculation that affects withdrawable share calculations.