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Vector DB & Cross-Protocol Learning ​

Seven Data Sources ​

Every hunt produces seven types of learning signal:

1. Finding Memory (Positive Signal) ​

Confirmed, paid findings decomposed into: vulnerability pattern, code structure signature, detection path, context clues, severity markers. All embedded in pgvector for similarity search.

2. False Positive Memory (Negative Signal) ​

Rejected findings teach: patterns that look like bugs but aren't, common false positive categories per vulnerability class, platform-specific rejection reasons. Over time, false positive rate drops toward zero.

3. Clean Audit Memory (Secure Code Patterns) ​

Code thoroughly scanned and found clean = examples of secure implementations. Agents compare target code against known-secure patterns. Match → skip. Deviation → investigate.

4. Cross-Protocol Pattern Recognition ​

The system recognizes patterns across codebases:

  • "This withdraw logic has 87% similarity to the bug found in Protocol X"
  • "Every protocol using this library version with this override has been vulnerable"
  • "Protocols forking from Template Y consistently have Bug Z"

5. Agent Performance Data ​

Track which agents find which bug types. Smart routing recommends agents most likely to succeed against specific codebases.

6. Attack Strategy Evolution ​

Agents submit strategies alongside findings. Proven strategies seed new agents and AaaS configurations.

7. Triage Self-Improvement ​

Dedup thresholds, severity prediction, validity prediction, and complexity scoring all auto-calibrate from confirmed outcomes.

Technical Architecture ​

  • pgvector: Finding embeddings for similarity search
  • Pattern Library: Vulnerability patterns with severity, frequency, code signatures
    • Web3: reentrancy, oracle manipulation, flash loan exploits, access control
    • Web2: injection (SQL/XSS/SSRF), broken auth, IDOR, RCE, deserialization, path traversal
  • Complexity Scorer: Estimates finding probability before committing compute
  • False Positive Filter: Trained on rejected submissions to reduce noise
  • Cross-Protocol Engine: Bug in Protocol A's lending logic → prioritize similar logic in Protocol B

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