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If so, please name the rounds or link the builder profile associated with previous rounds", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Rekt Security Intelligence Terminal is an AI-powered security knowledge and tooling hub for Web3 developers.\n\nIt solves a critical gap: most smart contract exploits have already happened — and have been documented by Rekt News — but that information is siloed in long-form content. Developers don't have a way to use this historical intelligence in real-time while building or reviewing code.\n\nOur terminal solves that by allowing developers to:\n\nDrag and drop smart contract code or a GitHub repo to scan against known exploit patterns\n\nAsk natural language questions and get accurate, citation-backed responses from five years of Rekt News content\n\nLearn from real-world failures, post-mortems, and technical breakdowns\n\nSurface context-aware security risks, with links to past reports, videos, and public reactions\n\nWe're turning static journalism into interactive intelligence — bridging AI, formal verification, and social feedback mechanisms.\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Provide a brief overview of your tool, library, or framework. 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Please provide specific examples or metrics if available.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "While the tool is currently under development, Rekt News already has:\n\n35k+ newsletter subscribers\n\nA strong reputation across DeFi, cited by leading builders and security experts\n\nLong-term trust earned from publishing 100+ in-depth exploit post-mortems since 2020\n\nA growing YouTube presence (Rekt Video)\n\nDiscussions ongoing with Giza, Zama, and Chaos Labs for integration of advanced AI and cryptography-based security tooling\n\nWe’re backed by a community of developers, researchers, auditors, and educators who’ve relied on our reporting for years.\n\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe the current usage and support for your tool within the developer community. 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