Ethereum Foundation Unveils Wallet Security Model at EthCC[9]

Ethereum Foundation project manager Hester Bruikman presented updates on the 'Trillion Dollar Security Plan (1TS)' at the EthCC[9] conference. According to Foresight News, Bruikman detailed the WalletBeat wallet security maturity model, which evaluates wallets based on user security goals rather than a checklist of features. Wallets are categorized into four stages: Stage 0 lacks security measures; Stage 0.5 covers some features but still poses significant preventable loss risks; Stage 1 protects users from most common vulnerabilities; and Stage 2 safeguards assets in complex scenarios like cross-chain and DNS attacks. Bruikman emphasized that the current focus of 1TS is on enhancing user experience security, particularly through advancing Clear Signing to eliminate blind signing practices. The WalletBeat grading standard is intended to pressure wallet manufacturers to upgrade their security measures. Additionally, Bruikman revealed that by the end of the first quarter of 2026, Ethereum had experienced 16 major security incidents, resulting in losses of $93 million, with historical cumulative losses exceeding $7 billion for Ethereum L1.