Reports
Skill Scanning Is Not a Security Boundary
OpenClaw is an open-source, self-hosted personal AI agent platform designed to run on a user’s local machine or server. It supports long-term memory, autonomous operation, integration with mainstream LLMs, and remote control through messaging platforms like Telegram.
2026 Skynet Prediction Markets Report
Prediction markets crossed into the mainstream in 2025, with annual trading volume growing 4x and a small number of dominant platforms emerging. Kalshi, Polymarket, and Opinion now control the vast majority of global volume, each pursuing distinct regulatory and technical strategies.
Skynet U.S. Digital Asset Policy Report
This report summarizes the legal mechanics, market-structure impacts, and operational requirements of this new regime. It also examines the remaining fragmentation at the state level (the ‘Preemption Gap’) and shows how a de facto ‘Universal Baseline’ of cybersecurity and AML/CFT expectations now governs multi-state operators.
2025 Skynet Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT) Report
This report introduces the Skynet DAT Security & Compliance Framework, a model that moves beyond surface-level metrics to provide an assessment of a DAT's operational integrity. By analyzing five critical pillars: Custodian & Third-Party Diligence, Internal Controls & Operational Security, On-Chain Risk Exposure, Capital Strategy Resilience, and Regulatory & Disclosure Posture, the framework reveals significant disparities in the quality and resilience of leading firms.
2025 Skynet RWA Security Report
In our 2025 RWA Security Report, we look at the evolving security landscape of RWAs, outlines how CertiK’s Skynet RWA Framework provides structured criteria for assessing protocol risks, and highlights the performance of leading platforms such as Ondo Finance, Paxos, and Tether.
Skynet Stablecoin Spotlight Report: H1 2025
In our 2025 Stablecoin Report, we look at the current stablecoin landscape, vulnerabilities that affect stablecoins, and how CertiK’s Skynet Security Score can help evaluate stablecoin security.
INOs: A New Era in Web3 Fundraising — Opportunities and Challenges
What is driving the rise of INOs, and how might they shape the future of decentralized networks and project funding? Let’s dive into the potential benefits and challenges of this emerging model.
Evil in the Shadows: Unveiling the Chaos in Ethereum’s Token Ecosystem
In the Web3 space, new tokens are constantly emerging. Have you ever wondered how many new tokens are issued each day? And more importantly, are these new tokens safe? Over the past few months, CertiK's security team has identified numerous cases of rug pull transactions. Notably, all of the tokens involved in these cases were newly listed on the blockchain.
FIT21 For Purpose: What the U.S. Congress’s New Bill Means for Crypto Compliance
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, known as FIT21. Here's what it means for crypto compliance
What is FinCEN and Why Does It Matter?
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, established to guard against and investigate money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes.
Crypto’s Top Three Compliance Risks and How To Mitigate Them
SkyInsights is the most streamlined, resource-efficient platform for maintaining crypto compliance. By addressing the critical pain points of illicit on-chain activities, sanctions exposure, and the maze of global crypto regulations, SkyInsights gives builders the tools they need to stay firmly on the right side of the law.
March's Major Private Key Compromises
From 12 March to 16 March we have seen nine private key compromises (PKC) that have led to a combined loss of at least $22.96 million in March, with five of those incidents incurring losses over $1 million. These incidents showcase the continued devastation that private key leakages can have on the Web3 ecosystem which has already seen approximately $239 million lost to this type of attack in 2024.