The Solana Foundation (SF) introduced two new security initiatives: the STRIDE framework and the SIRN incident response network.
STRIDE (Solana Trust, Resilience and Infrastructure for DeFi Enterprises) is a structured program for assessing, monitoring, and improving security on Solana (SOL) projects.
The framework was developed in collaboration with Asymmetric Research. It evaluates protocols across eight key areas:
- Smart contract security
- Governance and access control
- Oracle risks
- Infrastructure security
- Supply chain security
- Operational security
- Incident monitoring and response
- Logging and forensics
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Independent assessment results will be published publicly. Protocols with TVL above $10 million will receive ongoing operational security support and active threat monitoring funded by the foundation. Projects with TVL exceeding $100 million can qualify for additional funding for formal smart contract verification, a mathematical method of proving code correctness.
SIRN Response Network
The Solana Foundation also launched the Solana Incident Response Network (SIRN). This network of security firms enables real-time rapid response to hacks within the Solana ecosystem. Members will share threat intelligence and coordinate actions.
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Founding members include Asymmetric Research, OtterSec, and Neodyme. Access priority will be determined by a protocol’s TVL level.
Launch Context
The initiatives arrive one week after one of the largest hacks in DeFi history. The Drift protocol attack resulted in approximately $280 million stolen. The incident once again highlighted the ecosystem’s vulnerabilities and the need for a systematic approach to security.
The SF emphasized that the new programs do not remove responsibility from project teams themselves. STRIDE and SIRN are designed to complement existing security tools, not replace them.
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At the time of publication on April 7, 2026, SOL▼$65.18 trades at $80.31. The altcoin has fallen nearly 3% over the past 24 hours. The daily chart clearly shows a sharp decline.
Over longer timeframes, the token remains in negative territory. Solana has lost 2.5% over the past week and 3.3% over the past month.
