Ethereum Foundation: WalletBeat Public Wallet Security Maturity Level Model

ME News Report, April 2nd (UTC+8), Ethereum Foundation project manager Hester Bruikman updated the progress of the “Trillion Dollar Security Plan (1TS)” at EthCC[9], revealing in detail the WalletBeat wallet security maturity grading model. WalletBeat evaluates based on user security goals rather than a feature checklist, dividing wallets into four levels: Stage 0 with almost no security mitigations; Stage 0.5 covering some features but still with many preventable loss risks; Stage 1 capable of protecting users from most common vulnerability attacks; Stage 2 able to safeguard user assets in complex scenarios such as cross-chain and DNS attacks. Hester stated that 1TS currently prioritizes security at the user experience level, focusing on advancing Clear Signing to end the current blind signing situation, and using the WalletBeat grading standards to pressure wallet vendors to upgrade their security. Additionally, she disclosed that by the end of March, the first quarter of 2026, Ethereum had experienced 16 major security incidents, resulting in losses of $93 million, with the total accumulated losses on Ethereum L1 exceeding $7 billion. (Source: Foresight News)