Solana Foundation has introduced a coordinated security push built around STRIDE and SIRN, two new programs aimed at tightening risk management across the network’s DeFi sector. The effort is backed by security firm Asymmetric Research and is focused on vulnerability detection, protocol evaluation, and faster incident handling as security expectations rise across the ecosystem.
STRIDE adds public assessments and tiered support
According to the foundation’s official blog, STRIDE is designed to measure project resilience and operational security. Asymmetric will run independent reviews using its internal methodology, and the results will be published publicly. That gives users and investors a clearer view of a protocol’s risk exposure instead of relying only on disclosures from project teams.
The support structure is tied directly to scale. Protocols with more than $10 million in total value locked will be eligible for continuous monitoring and operational security assistance. Those above $100 million in TVL will also receive extra backing through formal smart contract verification tools. The model sets measurable thresholds and directs deeper resources toward larger protocols.
SIRN links security firms into one response network
Alongside STRIDE, the foundation has launched the Solana Incident Response Network, or SIRN. It is a membership-based system that connects security firms and researchers under a coordinated incident response structure. Founding members named so far are OtterSec, Neodyme, and Asymmetric.
SIRN will make resources available to projects across the ecosystem, with access prioritized by TVL. The reasoning is straightforward: larger protocols create higher systemic risk when an exploit occurs, so they are set to receive faster attention. By bringing multiple providers into one network, Solana is trying to reduce fragmentation in incident handling, shorten response times, and improve recovery for affected protocols.
Foundation support expands, but teams keep responsibility
The foundation also made clear that ecosystem-wide programs do not replace protocol-level accountability. Individual teams are still expected to implement their own safeguards and maintain internal security standards. STRIDE and SIRN are meant to add external review, continuous monitoring, and shared response capacity rather than take over core security duties.
The rollout shows Solana moving from a more fragmented approach to a structured security model. Independent assessments sit on one side, a multi-provider response network on the other. Together they form a layered system intended to cover protocol review, operational oversight, and coordinated action during security incidents.