The Ethereum Foundation has announced the launch of an ambitious new program titled “Trillion Dollar Security” (1TS), aimed at significantly strengthening Ethereum’s security infrastructure to support growing global adoption and substantial on-chain value.
Revealed in an official announcement, the foundation explained that the initiative is designed to enhance Ethereum’s security to handle trillions of dollars in value, accommodating the needs of individuals, corporations, and governments alike. Ethereum is widely acknowledged as one of the most secure and extensively used blockchain networks, underpinning thousands of decentralized applications and powering substantial segments of the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.
Despite Ethereum’s established security measures, the foundation stresses that current protections are inadequate for future demands. As blockchain adoption accelerates and real-world assets increasingly migrate onto decentralized platforms, ensuring robust security at every level becomes an imperative. The new initiative will address vulnerabilities across all Ethereum components, covering wallet security, smart contract functionality, network consensus mechanisms, and the overall user experience.
The initial stage of the 1TS initiative will involve a thorough audit to identify potential weaknesses and risk areas throughout Ethereum’s intricate technological stack. Subsequent phases will introduce targeted enhancements, implement comprehensive code audits, facilitate bug bounty programs, and bolster developer tools, with a primary focus on fortifying infrastructure over the long term.
Fredrik Svantes and Josh Stark, two key figures within the Ethereum Foundation, will lead the initiative. They will be supported by three prominent blockchain security experts: Zach Obront from Etherealize, Mehdi Zerouali from Sigma Prime, and Samczsun from SEAL. Together, they will coordinate various security-focused activities, steering the agenda towards establishing unprecedented trustworthiness and reliability for Ethereum users—from multinational companies to individual holders.
The Ethereum Foundation is actively soliciting feedback and involvement from the broader Ethereum community, welcoming input on key security enhancements and areas for further improvement. The Foundation underscores the value of collaborative community support to ensure Ethereum remains capable of securely scaling as it gains wider adoption.
This push for expanded security coincides with Ethereum’s prominent role in the growing market for tokenized real-world assets—a rapidly expanding segment projected for substantial future growth. Currently, Ethereum hosts around $6.9 billion worth of tokenized physical assets, constituting over 58% of the market. When including layer-2 scaling solutions like zkSync, Ethereum-based assets represent approximately 89% of the total market share, according to RWA.xyz.
As Ethereum positions itself as the leading blockchain for mainstream applications, stable infrastructure and enhanced securities are becoming even more critical. The foundation’s new “Trillion Dollar Security” initiative underscores Ethereum’s commitment to addressing these evolving needs head-on, ensuring the network’s infrastructure remains resilient, trustworthy, and capable of handling growing global dependency upon blockchain assets and applications.
