Ethereum Foundation launches ‘Trillion Dollar Security’ plan

The Ethereum Foundation has launched the “Trillion Dollar Security” (1TS) initiative, a sweeping plan aimed at enhancing Ethereums security architecture to support trillions in on-chain value.

According to a May 14 official announcement, the goal is to make Ethereum (ETH) secure enough to support trillions of dollars in value held by individuals, companies, and even governments. Ethereum is already one of the most secure blockchains and powers thousands of decentralized apps.

But the Foundation says this isnt enough. To support the next wave of users and real-world adoption, Ethereum needs stronger protections across every part of its system, from wallets to smart contracts to the core protocol.

The 1TS initiative will start by identifying weak spots across the Ethereum stack. This includes areas like user experience, smart contract bugs, wallet security, and threats to the consensus layer of the blockchain. The team will work on enhancements and support initiatives aimed at long-term security upgrades based on this review.

Fredrik Svantes and Josh Stark from the Ethereum Foundation will spearhead the initiative, with help from three renowned security specialists Zach Obront of Etherealize, Mehdi Zerouali of Sigma Prime, and Samczsun of SEAL. In addition, the 1TS program will fund bug bounties, official code checks, and improved developer tools. The goal is to make all users, from big organizations to private citizens, feel secure about storing value on Ethereum.

The Foundation is asking the larger Ethereum community to participate and provide feedback on areas that require security enhancements. As more people and organizations rely on blockchain systems, Ethereum wants to make sure it can be trusted at the highest level.

Aside from decentralized finance, the network already leads in market share for real-world assets, one of the fastest-growing and most promising sectors. As per RWA.xyz data, Ethereum currently holds $6.9 billion in tokenized real-world assets, accounting for over 58% of the total market. When including layer-2 networks like zkSync, that share rises to nearly 89%.

The need for strong and reliable infrastructure is already becoming more urgent as more real-world assets move on-chain, hence the latest security initiative.