OpenAI Releases EVMbench To Test Smart-Contract Security

OpenAI, in collaboration with crypto investment firm Paradigm, on Feb. 19, 2026 released EVMbench, a new benchmark to evaluate how AI agents interact with Ethereum Virtual Machine smart-contract security. EVMbench tests agents' abilities to read, write, audit, and exploit smart contract code as a measure of robustness for the sector that currently secures over $100 billion in open-source crypto assets. The benchmark aims to standardize evaluation of AI-driven security tools.