- Ethereum launches the Trillion Dollar Security project to protect massive onchain value.
- The initiative maps vulnerabilities, upgrades core systems, and improves security awareness.
- Top experts and the community will help guide Ethereum’s journey to global trust.
Ethereum has launched a new initiative to boost its network security as it eyes broader global adoption. The initiative, named the Trillion Dollar Security, aims to make Ethereum strong enough to protect trillions of dollars.
The Ethereum Foundation announced the program on May 14, just one week after the successful rollout of the Pectra upgrade. The timing follows a period of rising interest in Ethereum, which has faced competition from faster, more user-friendly blockchains.
The project aims to build infrastructure that can support individuals, institutions, and governments to hold large sums onchain. Ethereum wants billions of users to feel confident storing $1,000 or more using the platform. It also wants entities to trust single contracts with over $1 trillion in value.
The plan has three main phases. First, the Foundation will study Ethereum’s current security across many areas. These include wallet security, smart contract security, consensus mechanisms, internet infrastructure, and more. Next, the Foundation will act on the findings. It will apply urgent fixes and invest in long-term upgrades. The final phase involves explaining Ethereum’s security more clearly to users and institutions. The goal is to make Ethereum’s safety record easy to understand and compare.
The initiative will be co-chaired by Fredrik Svantes and Josh Stark of the Ethereum Foundation. They will lead a team working across the ecosystem to strengthen every layer of Ethereum’s technology stack.
Three experienced contributors will help shape the project. Samczsun, founder of the Security Alliance, is known for discovering critical bugs in smart contracts. Mehdi Zerouali, co-founder of Sigma Prime, brings over 15 years of experience in offensive security. Zach Obront, from Etherealize, has worked on Ethereum’s infrastructure and led zero-knowledge proof efforts.
The Foundation is also asking for help from the Ethereum community. It invites users, auditors, and developers to submit feedback on areas needing security improvements. Responses will guide how the team prioritizes work.
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The announcement comes as Ethereum’s native token has jumped over 36% in a week, following the Pectra upgrade. That update introduced key changes, including increased staking limits and support for smart contract-based user accounts.
Ethereum says the path to “civilization-scale infrastructure” begins now. The Foundation believes a stronger Ethereum can serve as the base layer for the future digital economy.
