#EthereumSecurityInitiative

The Ethereum Foundation recently launched the "Trillion Dollar Security" (1TS) initiative on May 14, 2025, aiming to make Ethereum a secure, civilization-scale infrastructure for the global economy. The goal is to ensure Ethereum can safely handle trillions in value—where billions of users can each store over $1,000 on-chain, and institutions can trust a single contract with over $1 trillion. The initiative has three phases: mapping vulnerabilities across Ethereum’s tech stack (like UX, wallets, smart contracts, and consensus protocols), executing targeted fixes, and improving communication about Ethereum’s security standards. It’s led by Fredrik Svantes and Josh Stark, with experts like Samczsun, Mehdi Zerouali, and Zach Obront involved. Ethereum’s DeFi dominance, with $80 billion in total value locked as of May 14, underscores the need for this upgrade, especially given past hacks and growing institutional interest. Community input is being sought to shape the roadmap.