Security audit-driven incubation: How CertiK helps Web3 projects build defenses from the source

【Blockchain Rhythm】Recently, I came across an interesting collaboration news. The professional security auditing company CertiK has teamed up with a global investment firm YZi Labs, and both parties aim to establish security capabilities during the incubation stage.

How exactly is the collaboration structured? CertiK is providing $1 million in dedicated audit funds, along with services such as formal verification, Skynet Boosting, and AI scanning. It sounds like a comprehensive toolkit. On YZi Labs’ side, they are responsible for facilitating connections, ensuring that their incubated projects can better interface with CertiK’s team, and helping entrepreneurs gain a deeper understanding of available security tools.

YZi Labs operates a global incubation program called EASY Residency, focusing on Web3, AI, and biotechnology. The core idea of this collaboration is quite straightforward: instead of waiting for issues to arise after a project launches and then trying to fix them, it’s better to build a solid security framework from the incubation stage. This approach can help reduce risks for project teams and promote the overall ecosystem toward healthier development.

From an industry perspective, this “security-first” mindset is increasingly becoming a consensus. After all, once a Web3 project has a vulnerability, user funds are directly at risk, and the impact extends beyond just one project—trust in the entire ecosystem can be undermined. Therefore, making security a standard part of project growth rather than an optional feature is quite important for the long-term stable operation of the ecosystem.