Over the past few months, our team has had the privilege of engaging with the global Web3 community—from ETHCC[8] in Cannes to TOKEN2049 in Dubai, and Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok. Builders are pushing boundaries, institutions are exploring serious entry points, and the market is evolving beyond test-cases into real, long-term use cases.

But amid all the innovation, one consistent thread emerged in conversation after conversation: Web3 is maturing, businesses are adopting it, but its security culture is lagging behind.

Adoption Is Growing. So Are The Breaches.

Web3 adoption among enterprises and institutions is no longer hypothetical. According to a recent reports, almost 70% of Fortune 100 companies are actively exploring or already using blockchain technology. However, widespread institutional adoption faces one critical obstacle: the absence of a mature, comprehensive approach to security.

So far in 2025, Web3 projects have lost $2.17 billion—not merely due to complex smart contract exploits, but largely from traditional security vulnerabilities that Web2 businesses have long since mastered. Issues such as secrets exposure, insecure Infrastructure as Code (IaC), outdated dependencies, and insufficient visibility in CI/CD processes remain alarmingly common.

The Web3 Security Gap

Despite rapid growth and enthusiasm, many Web3 projects still rely heavily on homegrown, developer-focused security scripts and processes. Few teams have dedicated security engineers. Audits, although valuable, provide only momentary snapshots rather than the continuous security enterprises need to operate safely at scale.

Real-time monitoring and detection tools are gaining traction, yet they remain inherently reactive: by the time a vulnerability is flagged, the threat often has already materialized. This underscores an industry consensus: Web3 security must "shift left," integrating security checks proactively and continuously throughout the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Why Continuous Security Matters

Institutions entering Web3 from traditional industries demand security platforms that integrate seamlessly into existing developer workflows. They need tooling that supports emerging Web3 CISOs with full-stack visibility—from code, to infrastructure, to deployment on-chain—alongside contextual risk management and built-in compliance readiness.

For institutional adoption to flourish, Web3 security must become proactive, comprehensive, and embedded from the earliest development stages, mirroring the maturity seen in Web2 enterprise security practices.

Built by Experts—For Enterprises

Dedge Security was founded precisely to address this critical gap. Leveraging extensive Web2 cybersecurity experience in Application Security Posture Management (ASPM), our team created the first ASPM platform tailored specifically for Web3 development.

Dedge empowers businesses to build confidently and securely with Web3 technology by providing:

• Continuous and proactive security scanning throughout the SDLC.

• Detection of vulnerabilities beyond smart contracts, including secrets, IaC, and dependency issues.

• Integration directly into existing CI/CD pipelines for frictionless adoption.

• Automated generation of compliance-ready security evidence, supporting standards such as MiCA, DORA, and GDPR.

The Way Forward for Web3

Institutional adoption represents the future of Web3, but it hinges upon trust and security. Reactive measures and periodic audits alone won't suffice. Organizations require robust tools and a mature security culture—exactly what Dedge Security delivers.

We’re committed to closing the Web3 security gap, enabling businesses to confidently embrace decentralized technology at scale.

Interested in learning more? Book a demo to explore how Dedge can help you integrate mature security into your development lifecycle.