The XREX team has partnered with blockchain security company SlowMist, GoPlus Security, Numen Cyber Technology, ScamSniffer, and WTF Academy, which recently received a grant from the Ethereum Foundation, to jointly launch Web3 Cybersecurity Academy. The Academy will be publishing articles and sharing knowledge in collaboration with global cybersecurity communities. The goal is to cultivate more Web3 security talents, enhance industry energy, and provide the best security protection for users while the blockchain technology and application of cryptocurrencies thrive.
The Web3 Cybersecurity Academy plans the following series of topics:
- OnChain security analysis and Proof of Concept (POC)
- Solidity smart contract security and auditing techniques
- Move programming language secure development
- Key technologies to enhancing user asset security
Sun Huang, XREX’s Chief Information Security Officer and General Manager, has over 15 years of international cybersecurity experience and he is passionate about sharing cybersecurity research findings. Sun Huang often speaks at international conferences such as Blackhat, Hack in Paris, Virus Bulletin, and RSA.
“XREX operates a centralized fiat-cryptocurrency exchange, we understand the importance of safety for users, regulators, and all stakeholders,” said Sun Huang. “We not only uphold the highest standards but are also happy to share our experience and critical knowledge to make the entire blockchain industry ecosystem more secure.”
In 2022, Sun Huang also open-sourced two Web3 cybersecurity tools, DeFiHackLabs and DeFiVulnLabs, to assist engineers and developers in strengthening smart contract secure development.
The first article from the Web3 Cybersecurity Academy is now officially online and can be accessed on both DeFiHackLabs and WTF Academy.
Members of the Web3 Cybersecurity Academy
SlowMist
SlowMist is a blockchain security firm established in January 2018. The firm was started by a team with over ten years of network security experience to become a global force. Their goal is to make the blockchain ecosystem as secure as possible for everyone.
They are now a renowned international blockchain security firm that has worked on various well-known projects such as Huobi, OKEx, Binance, imToken, Crypto.com, Amber Group, Klaytn, EOS, 1inch, PancakeSwap, TUSD, Alpaca Finance, MultiChain, O3Swap, etc.
GoPlus Security
GoPlus is working as a part of Web3 security infrastructure by providing open, permissionless, user-driven security services. It is a real-time, dynamic, and automated security detection platform, including token security API, NFT security API, malicious address API, approval security API, contract security detection platform, dApp security info API, and signature data decode API with 2–3 million data calls every day. Meanwhile, the GoPlus security services marketplace has gone live in November 2022.
Numen Cyber Technology
Numen Cyber Technology is a Singapore-based cybersecurity company that specializes in Web3 security solutions. The organization has discovered critical vulnerabilities in some of the world’s most well-known Web3 projects such as Aptos, Sui, Eos, Ripple, and Tron.
With their Cyber Labs team comprising of the world’s top security experts, they offer Web3 security services that can comprehensively cover all stages of a Web3 project’s lifecycle such as security audits for smart contracts, public blockchains, smart wallets, and exchanges.
ScamSniffer
ScamSniffer enhances anti-scam capability of individual users to accelerate the mass adoption of Web3.
WTF Academy
WTF Academy is a Web3 Open University for developers, with the goal of guiding 10,000 developers into the Web3 domain. Currently, WTF Academy creates open-source tutorials in Solidity, Ethers.js, and more. WTF Academy has received funding from the Ethereum Foundation and StarkWare.
XREX
XREX is a blockchain-enabled financial institution working with banks, regulators, and users to redefine banking together. We provide enterprise-grade banking services to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in or dealing with emerging markets, and novice-friendly financial services to individuals worldwide.
Founded in 2018 and operating globally under multiple licenses, XREX offers a full suite of services such as digital asset custody, wallet, cross-border payment, fiat-crypto conversion, cryptocurrency exchange, asset management, and fiat currency on-off ramps.
Sharing the social responsibility of financial inclusion, XREX leverages blockchain technologies to further financial participation, access, and education.
