Solana Expands DeFi Security With STRIDE Monitoring and Crisis Network Links Today

TLDR

• Solana Foundation funded STRIDE for DeFi security reviews and public findings.
• Protocols above $10M TVL can receive 24/7 threat monitoring after passing STRIDE.
• Protocols above $100M TVL can receive funded formal verification support.
• SIRN connects security firms for real-time incident response across Solana.
• Founding SIRN members include Asymmetric Research, OtterSec, Neodyme, Squads, and ZeroShadow.

Solana Foundation has framed the update around deeper security backing with verified code and crisis network links. The new measures focus on DeFi protocols, especially those holding larger amounts of user funds. The announcement also adds more structure to how projects are reviewed, monitored, and supported during emergencies.

STRIDE sets a new security process for Solana DeFi

Solana Foundation said Asymmetric Research will lead STRIDE, which stands for Solana Trust, Resilience and Infrastructure for DeFi Enterprises. The program will review projects across eight security pillars. It will also publish findings in a public repository.

That public record is meant to give users and investors more visibility into protocol security. Solana Foundation said STRIDE will use independent evaluations for ecosystem protocols. Projects must meet the framework requirements before they move forward.

Solana was built for security. As the ecosystem scales, so does our investment in the tools, standards, and support.

Today that commitment deepens with a new security program, active monitoring, formal verification for top protocols, and a new crisis response network.

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— Solana Foundation (@SolanaFndn) April 6, 2026

The announcement said the program covers all Solana DeFi projects. However, the next layer of support depends on a protocol’s total value locked. That structure ties deeper support to the size and risk of each product.

Solana Foundation said, “Solana was built for security.” It also said the goal is to “raise the bar for every builder in the ecosystem.” Those statements place STRIDE as both a review system and a support channel.

Monitoring and formal verification target larger protocols

Protocols with more than $10 million in TVL can receive ongoing operational security support. They can also receive 24/7 active threat monitoring after passing STRIDE. Solana Foundation said the coverage will match each product’s risk profile.

The monitoring layer is meant to detect suspicious activity before it turns into a larger event. The foundation said protocols securing more value will receive stricter protection. That gives larger platforms more direct oversight as risk grows.

Protocols with more than $100 million in TVL can also receive formal verification support. Formal verification uses mathematical proofs to test smart contract correctness. It checks all possible states and execution paths.

The foundation linked this step to the need for stronger safeguards as attackers become more advanced. It also pointed to existing examples in the ecosystem. Squads Multisig, Kamino, and Jupiter Lend were named as protocols with strong audit or verification records.

SIRN adds crisis response and wider ecosystem support

Alongside STRIDE, Solana Foundation launched SIRN, the Solana Incident Response Network. SIRN is a membership-based network for live security response. It is open to all Solana protocols, with priority based on TVL.

Founding members include Asymmetric Research, OtterSec, Neodyme, Squads, and ZeroShadow. The group will share threat intelligence and coordinate during active incidents. It will also help improve the STRIDE framework over time.

The foundation said SIRN gives the ecosystem dedicated round-the-clock response capacity. That support is meant for moments when fast coordination matters most. It adds another layer beside reviews and monitoring.

Solana Foundation also pointed to earlier tools already offered across the ecosystem. These include Hypernative, Range Security, Riverguard by Neodyme, Sec3, and AuditWare Radar. The foundation said these resources are free for projects, but protocols still remain responsible for their own security measures.