28th September 2026
By Anjali Kochhar
CertiK has joined LF Decentralized Trust (LFDT), the Linux Foundation’s open-source initiative for decentralized technologies, as the blockchain security firm looks to contribute its expertise in security research, auditing and formal verification to enterprise-focused blockchain infrastructure.
CertiK Joins LF Decentralized Trust Alongside Major Institutions
The membership was announced on September 24, when LFDT welcomed 15 new organizations, including CertiK, Swift, Wells Fargo, Cosmos, Sui Foundation and the Interchain Foundation. LFDT develops open-source, vendor-neutral technologies for decentralized systems across sectors including finance, banking, healthcare, telecommunications and supply chains.
CertiK Brings Security Auditing and Formal Verification to LFDT
As part of its membership, CertiK plans to participate in LFDT’s open-source projects, technical working groups and industry initiatives. The company said its security research and auditing capabilities can help integrate security considerations into blockchain infrastructure during development rather than relying solely on assessments after deployment.
CertiK’s entry comes as blockchain companies face increasing security and regulatory requirements. According to the company’s regulatory research, independent smart contract audits are now mandated or indirectly required for licensing and token admission in several major jurisdictions. CertiK also reported that anti-money laundering-related fines and settlements exceeded $900 million during the first half of 2025.
“Security and compliance can’t be treated as one-off exercises bolted on late in a project’s lifecycle anymore,” CertiK co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said.
LFDT Executive Director Daniela Barbosa said security researchers can play an important role in strengthening open-source infrastructure and developing systems around common standards.
CertiK Previously Found Vulnerabilities in Hyperledger Besu
CertiK’s membership also follows earlier security research involving Hyperledger Besu, an Ethereum execution client hosted by LFDT. CertiK researchers identified five vulnerabilities affecting Besu, including issues that could potentially disrupt node availability. The vulnerabilities were reported to the Besu team and subsequently patched in version 26.7.1 before technical advisories were published.
The company said its LFDT participation will allow its security research, auditing and formal verification expertise to be applied to shared infrastructure used by enterprises and institutions.
The move comes as LFDT continues to expand its membership and projects around enterprise-grade decentralized technology. For CertiK, the partnership creates a new avenue to contribute security expertise directly to open-source blockchain infrastructure while working alongside financial institutions, technology companies and blockchain developers.
