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  "checkedAt": "2026-10-04",
  "method": "Inspect the three named primary pages for an explicit numeric audit fee and the engagement model. No private quotes or calculators were requested. This is a bounded source comparison, not a representative market survey.",
  "sampleSize": 3,
  "pagesWithNumericPrice": 1,
  "observations": [
    {
      "provider": "Pharos Production",
      "source_url": "https://pharosproduction.com/services/security-audits-and-gas-optimization/",
      "checked_at": "2026-10-04",
      "numeric_price_on_inspected_page": true,
      "model": "Scope-based service pricing",
      "observed_terms": "Single contract from $8,000; standard DeFi protocol $25,000-$60,000",
      "limit": "Provider-listed prices; a scoped quote is still required."
    },
    {
      "provider": "ImmuneBytes",
      "source_url": "https://www.immunebytes.com/engagement-models",
      "checked_at": "2026-10-04",
      "numeric_price_on_inspected_page": false,
      "model": "Fixed price; retainer; pay per vulnerability",
      "observed_terms": "Scope-based fixed quote, monthly retainer, or base fee plus severity-based payouts",
      "limit": "No numeric fee appears on this engagement-models page. The separately linked calculator was not used."
    },
    {
      "provider": "OpenZeppelin",
      "source_url": "https://www.openzeppelin.com/news/smart-contract-audit-readiness-guide",
      "checked_at": "2026-10-04",
      "numeric_price_on_inspected_page": false,
      "model": "Quote after readiness review",
      "observed_terms": "Team reviews submitted code and provides a quote and timeline",
      "limit": "This readiness article is not a numeric rate card."
    }
  ]
}