# OpenAI and Paradigm Launch EVMbench to Test AI's Smart Contract Security Skills

OpenAI announced a new benchmark called EVMbench, developed in partnership with crypto research firm Paradigm, designed to evaluate how well AI agents can identify and address critical vulnerabilities in smart contracts.

The benchmark tests three key capabilities: detecting security flaws, patching them, and even exploiting vulnerabilities in blockchain-based smart contracts that run on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

**Why It Matters**

Smart contract vulnerabilities have led to billions of dollars in losses in the cryptocurrency space. High-profile hacks often exploit coding errors that human auditors miss. By creating a standardized way to measure AI performance in this domain, EVMbench could accelerate the development of AI tools that make blockchain applications more secure.

The collaboration between OpenAI, a leader in AI development, and Paradigm, a prominent crypto