The Solana Foundation has launched a new security framework and monitoring network to address rising threats across its ecosystem. The STRIDE framework will audit protocols across eight key areas, while the accompanying Solana Incident Response Network aims to enable real-time threat response. This initiative follows a series of major DeFi exploits on the network, including a $280 million breach attributed to North Korean-linked actors earlier this month.
The Solana Foundation has launched the STRIDE security framework to audit protocols and monitor risks. This system was developed in collaboration with Asymmetric Research.
STRIDE evaluates projects across eight security areas including governance and infrastructure. The foundation stated the results of these audits will be made public.
“Solana was built for security,” the organization stated. “As the ecosystem scales, so does our investment in the tools, standards, and support.”
The foundation also established the Solana Incident Response Network for real-time threat coordination. This network involves multiple security firms sharing intelligence.
This security push follows significant recent exploits on the Solana network. The Drift Protocol recently suffered a $280 million breach linked to social engineering by North Korea-linked entities.
Data shows over $168 million was lost from 34 DeFi protocols in Q1 2026. This figure is substantially lower than the $1.58 billion lost in the same period in 2025.
Another major incident occurred at Step Finance in early January, resulting in roughly $40 million in losses. Attackers used automated agents to accelerate transactions during that exploit.
