Hashlock Slashes Through VIA Labs’ Cross-Chain Stablecoin Protocol in High-Stakes Audit

Security firm Hashlock just put VIA Labs’ cross-chain infrastructure under the microscope—and the stablecoin ’interconnectivity’ promises Wall Street loves to overhype. Their contract audit cuts through the marketing fog, revealing whether the protocol actually holds water when billions hop between chains.

Why it matters: Every finance bro’s favorite buzzword (’interoperability’) meets real-world scrutiny. Spoiler: most projects fail this test. Hashlock’s verdict could make or break VIA’s bid to become the plumbing beneath the next wave of tokenized IOUs—sorry, ’stable assets’.

The cynical take: If past is prologue, expect at least three critical vulnerabilities wrapped in VC-funded hype. Bonus points if the ’interconnectivity’ relies on a centralized backdoor—Wall Street wouldn’t have it any other way.

Hashlock, a leader in Web3 security and smart contract auditing, is proud to announce the successful audit of the VIA Network and Proto-USD, a USDC transfer protocol on Avalanche built by VIA Labs.

VIA Labs is a cross‑chain interoperability protocol that links more than 130 blockchains, letting dApps, developers, and everyday users MOVE tokens, NFTs, and arbitrary data across Web3 as easily as sending a single transaction. In today’s landscape—where every chain has its own liquidity pools, APIs, and UX quirks—this true multi‑hop routing removes unnecessary complexity: capital stuck on one network can flow to another, builders skip the headache of stitching together several bridges, and end‑users interact through one consistent interface instead of a maze of wallet pop‑ups and network toggles.

The stack goes beyond raw connectivity. Proto‑USD makes Avalanche Layer‑1s “USDC‑native,” routing value across subnets without wrapped assets or outside bridges, while the same framework can trigger on‑chain events from Web2 APIs or sync state between EVM and non‑EVM chains. Together, VIA Labs and Proto‑USD FORM a business‑ready foundation that cuts time‑to‑market for dApp teams and opens clear monetization paths for investors by unifying Web2 and Web3 liquidity at scale.

Website: https://vialabs.io/

Developer Docs: https://developer.vialabs.io/

X: https://x.com/VIA_Labs

As the Web3 security partner for this project, Hashlock’s thorough audit guarantees that the decentralized profile contracts meet the highest standards of security. Hashlock ensures that innovation in blockchain is SAFE for both creators and users. By working with standardized, pre-verified code fragments from Toolblox, the audit process was streamlined without compromising on security.

A full report can be found here: https://hashlock.com/audits/via-labs

Hashlock is a leading Web3 security firm specializing in smart contract auditing and blockchain cybersecurity. Our mission is to ensure the safe adoption of blockchain technology through rigorous audits and comprehensive security services.

Website: https://hashlock.com/ 

X: https://x.com/Hashlock