{"id":17501,"date":"2026-02-21T14:26:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/announcing-the-trillion-dollar-security-initiative\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T14:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:26:37","slug":"announcing-the-trillion-dollar-security-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/announcing-the-trillion-dollar-security-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the Trillion Dollar Security Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum\u2019s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">But being the most secure platform in the crypto ecosystem isn\u2019t enough. Ethereum\u2019s ambition is far greater: to be civilization-scale infrastructure that securely underpins the internet and global economy, surpassing the safety and trustworthiness of the world\u2019s legacy systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Today we are announcing the <strong>Trillion Dollar Security<\/strong> initiative, an ecosystem-wide effort to upgrade Ethereum\u2019s security to help bring the world onchain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Reaching \u201cTrillion Dollar security\u201d means a world where:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Billions of individuals are each comfortable storing more than $1000 onchain, collectively amounting to trillions of dollars secured on Ethereum.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Companies, institutions or governments are comfortable storing more than 1 trillion dollars of value inside a single contract or application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"what-will-the-1ts-project-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"what will the 1ts project do permalink\" href=\"#what-will-the-1ts-project-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>What will the 1TS project do?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This initiative has three components:<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>(1) Mapping<\/strong> the landscape of security strengths and attack vectors across every domain and layer of Ethereum\u2019s technology stack. We will gather input from across the ecosystem and synthesize this into a security overview report that will help us identify focus areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This mapping will span a wide range of domains, including: UX (blind signing, frontend security), wallet security (firmware issues, supply chain attacks), smart contract security (developer tooling, standard libraries), infrastructure (cloud security, dependency management), consensus and protocol security (DOS risks, stake centralization), internet infra (DNS level censorship), and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>(2) Executing<\/strong> on improvements in focus areas identified during the mapping overview. We will work closely with the ecosystem to implement near-term high priority fixes and allocate investments for longer term improvement projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>(3) Communicating<\/strong> more effectively about Ethereum\u2019s security. Users of all kinds should be able to understand, utilize, and benefit from Ethereum\u2019s strong security foundation. Anyone should be able to evaluate Ethereum\u2019s security standards and compare these against other blockchains and legacy systems.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"who-will-contribute-to-this-project\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"who will contribute to this project permalink\" href=\"#who-will-contribute-to-this-project\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Who will contribute to this project?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">At the Ethereum Foundation, the project will be driven by Fredrik Svantes (Protocol Security Lead) and Josh Stark (EF management team) as the initial co-chairs of the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">They will be supported by three ecosystem stewards who will help guide the project and provide input and advice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>samczsun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">samczsun is the founder of the Security Alliance (SEAL) and works with leading technologists and researchers to secure the future of crypto. He got his start in crypto through responsibly disclosing dozens of critical vulnerabilities across various protocols and publishing technical writeups. He is also a security advisor at Paradigm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Mehdi Zerouali<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Mehdi is a co-founder &amp; director of Sigma Prime, a leading blockchain security and research company. Mehdi has been in the offensive information security industry for over 15 years and has performed hundreds of security assessments targeting critical infrastructure and applications. With Sigma Prime, Mehdi leads a team of security engineers dedicated to the Blockchain space, helping prominent projects secure their decentralized protocols.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Zach Obront<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Zach is a co-founder of Etherealize, where he is building products to move global financial infrastructure onto Ethereum. He spearheaded the initial build of OP Succinct, the first full ZK validity proof version of the OP stack. Zach has been working in web3 security since 2022, leading audit contests, working on private audits, and uncovering critical bugs to help secure the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"we-want-your-help\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"we want your help permalink\" href=\"#we-want-your-help\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>We want your help!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Achieving Trillion Dollar Security is only possible with the support of the broad Ethereum ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">We want your perspective and input on where Ethereum\u2019s security needs to improve. Whether you are an individual user or a security auditing firm, we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you or your organization is interested in contributing input, please do so through <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/pad.ethereum.org\/form\/#\/2\/form\/view\/k5yywNH9MaUKHuPAO-QOa3Y5VVc7A8viXYv7FclZs6s\/\">this form<\/a><\/strong> where we are collecting responses to help inform our work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you are interested in sharing further information, we\u2019re keen to have more in-depth discussions with stakeholders across the ecosystem. You can reach us at <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2025\/05\/14\/mailto:trilliondollarsecurity@ethereum.org\">trilliondollarsecurity@ethereum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Update<\/strong>: Following this blog&#8217;s publication, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/en\/trillion-dollar-security\/\">Security Challenges Overview report was released as part of the Trillion Dollar Security Initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2025\/05\/14\/trillion-dollar-security\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum\u2019s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security. 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