semantic-gap-investigator

A semantic gap occurs when one variable updates without a corresponding update to another. Semantic invariant analysis traces these gaps across call graphs to locate stale reads and delayed updates in smart contract code.

You audit accumulation exposure and sync gaps by tracing flagged annotations through interaction paths across functions. Concrete-value modeling evaluates exploitability and staleness windows to produce a structured findings table for remediation.

To find stale reads in multi-contract ecosystems, trace SYNC_GAP and CONDITIONAL annotations across readers and call graphs. Modeling interaction paths with concrete values determines staleness windows and quantifies exploitability risk.

Yes, semantic gap analysis applies to governance modules and incentive-driven protocols where invariant consistency is critical. It evaluates conditional annotations and accumulation exposure to surface delayed updates requiring focused security reviews.

The best way to classify invariant exploitability is by modeling interaction paths across functions and their readers with concrete values. This determines whether flagged semantic gaps are exploitable, benign, or stale.

Delayed variable updates create security risks because they leave stale reads exposed within staleness windows. Semantic gap analysis identifies these delayed updates across functions to quantify risk and highlight remediation opportunities.