The Ethereum Foundation has recently launched the Trillion Dollar Security Initiative (1TS), a comprehensive, multi-year program aimed at significantly enhancing the security of the Ethereum network. Announced on May 14, 2025, this initiative seeks to prepare Ethereum for a future where it can securely handle trillions of dollars in value and support billions of users worldwide.

🔐 Objectives of the Initiative

The 1TS initiative is structured around three core phases:

1. Security Risk Identification: Conducting a thorough assessment of Ethereum's entire technology stack to identify vulnerabilities in areas such as wallet user experience, smart contract tooling, consensus protocols, and infrastructure.

2. Targeted Remediation: Implementing prioritized fixes and long-term improvements based on the findings from the initial assessment. This includes enhancing developer tools, investing in security infrastructure, and supporting ongoing research.

3. Improved Safety Communication: Enhancing transparency by developing accessible materials and benchmarks to articulate Ethereum's security measures to users, developers, and institutional stakeholders.

The overarching goal is to ensure that individuals feel confident storing over $1,000 on-chain, and that institutions can securely manage up to $1 trillion within a single Ethereum application or smart contract.

👥 Leadership and Collaboration

The initiative is co-chaired by Fredrik Svantes, Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security Lead, and Josh Stark from the Foundation's management team. They are supported by a team of renowned security experts, including:

Samczsun: Founder of the Security Alliance and security advisor at Paradigm.