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Sec3 is an AI-powered Web3 security firm providing smart contract audits and threat detection.
Sec3 is a top-tier Web3 security firm that provides smart contract audits, formal verification, automatic vulnerability detection, and real-time monitoring of the blockchain network. Sec3 applies AI technology in its security solutions, program analyses, and manual reviews to assist developers and businesses in developing decentralized applications. Its security solutions aim to mitigate risk from the development phase through post-deployment phases.
| Year | Achievements |
| 2019 – 2020 | The founding research team, made up of blockchain security experts and multi-time DEF CON Capture The Flag (CTF) finalists, focused on building automated static analysis frameworks for Rust smart contracts. |
| 2021 | Officially entered the market under the Soteria brand. |
| Released early open-source static analysis tools and started auditing leading Solana protocols such as early versions of Parcl, Hedge, and Mean DAO. | |
| Created a public repository of common Solana/Sealevel exploits to help developers understand and prevent security risks. | |
| 2022 | Rebranded from Soteria to Sec3, reflecting a broader full-stack blockchain security mission. |
| Quickly expanded its auditing portfolio, working with major Solana projects such as Jupiter, Metaplex, Kamino, and the Monaco Protocol. | |
| Introduced the X-ray Security Scanner, an automated vulnerability detection tool capable of identifying more than 40 Solana-specific smart contract issues. | |
| 2023 | Announced a $10 million seed funding round led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Sanctor Capital and Essence VC. |
| Launched WatchTower, a runtime monitoring system that detects real-time on-chain anomalies, fake account creation, and suspicious flash loan activity after deployment. | |
| 2024 | Acted as the primary auditor for key ecosystem upgrades, such as Jupiter’s Perpetual Exchange, Wormhole’s Fast Transfer modules, and Pyth Network’s integrity pools. |
| Started building multi-chain auditing pipelines, expanding support to CosmWasm environments and the Sei network. | |
| 2025 | Introduced OwLLM, a specialized Web3-native large language model trained on smart contract source code and millions of historical on-chain transactions. |
| Released SecLaunch, an end-to-end operational security suite that supports institutional protocols from initial architecture design and formal verification to post-deployment monitoring. | |
| Reached the milestone of securing more than 200 protocols since the company's inception. |
Launch Date
Jan-2019



Chris Wang, Yunhui Zheng, Dr Xinyu Xing
Texas A&M University, 400 Bizzell St, College Station, Texas 77840, United States

Co-Founder & CEO

Co-Founder & CTO

Co-Founder, CSO & Chief AI Scientist
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