The Good Tech Companies - Fuse and Check Point Are Trying to Build the First Blockchain Firewall—Here’s What That Means

Episode Date: April 15, 2025

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/fuse-and-check-point-are-trying-to-build-the-first-blockchain-firewallheres-what-that-means. Fuse partners with Check Point to introduce the first real-time blockchain firewall, aiming to shift from detection to threat prevention. Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #blockchain, #checkpoint, #fuse, #fuse-news, #crypto, #good-company, #cryptocurrency, and more. This story was written by: @ishanpandey. Learn more about this writer by checking @ishanpandey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Fuse partners with Check Point to introduce the first real-time blockchain firewall, aiming to shift from detection to threat prevention.

This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Fuse and Checkpoint are trying to build the first blockchain firewall, here's what that means, by A'Shawn Pondy. Hash hash hash can real-time cyber security work in web 3? The blockchain ecosystem has been defined by its ability to decentralize power. But in doing so, it's also opened itself to a growing volume of exploits, smart contract bugs, and wallet-level attacks. This raises a central question. Can real-time cybersecurity protocols, like those used in Web2 infrastructure, be implemented in decentralized systems?

Fuse, a layer-2 blockchain focused on crypto payments, believes the answer lies in collaboration. On April 15, it announced a partnership with Checkpoint Software to deploy the first advanced blockchain firewall designed to prevent threats in real time. The move signals a shift from reactive security to proactive defense. Rather than detecting malicious transactions after they occur, the partnership aims to stop them before execution. According to Fuse, the approach draws on Checkpoint's three decades of experience in Thread Intelligence and Firewall technology, now applied to a blockchain setting. What makes this firewall different?

Traditional blockchain security measures, such as smart contract audits and static code analysis, occur post-deployment. These are essential but insufficient, especially as attacks become more dynamic. The proposed solutionize a dedicated eye-powered firewall that functions at the infrastructure level, integrated across the FUSE network. Mark Smargan, CEO of FUSE, explained the intent behind the move greater than, prevention is always better than a cure, particularly with crypto networks greater than that serve as the backbone for global payments. With Checkpoint providing a greater than dedicated security layer, we're confident that we can not only deter hackers, greater than who are becoming increasingly sophisticated, but pioneer

a cyber security model greater than that will become the gold standard for protecting Web3 protocols. The security layer will leverage Checkpoint's proprietary threat prevention models, which are trained on historical and real-time data to block transactions flagged as malicious. According to Dan Danae, head of Web3.0 Security at Checkpoint, this type of security architecture mirrors the evolution from static antivirus tools to real-time cloud-based monitoring in the traditional Web greater than, just as robust cybersecurity powered the rise of Web 2.0, real-time greater than prevention will be key to Web 3's mainstream adoption.

How the threat prevention layer works rather than functioning as a simple list of known bad actors, the security layer integrates with Fuse's transaction pipeline to actively inspect intent. It leverages AI-powered threat engines and real-time data feeds from Checkpoint Global Cyber Intelligence Network. Fuse's approach does not stop at smart contracts. Wallet interactions, DAB behavior, and node communications will also be subject to live monitoring.

According to the teams, this breadth of coverage is key for reducing attack surfaces and enabling developer trust. The firewall will not act as a gatekeeper to decentralization but as an internal risk assessment tool. Developers, node operators, and users will retain autonomy but can opt into an additional layer of security baked directly into the protocol. Ember Nodes and the future of Fuses Network The announcement comes shortly after the launch of Fuses Ember Nodes, a governance and validation system backed by venture participants such as Collider Ventures, TRGC, and Blockchain

Founders Fund. These nodes allow users to acquire ownership and participate in decision-making, a process that could be enhanced by real-time threat analytics. With thousands of active users and a growing number of stablecoin transactions processed daily, Fuse has chosen to build security into the core of its BIM and focused infrastructure. This is a notable departure from retrofitting security tools after scaling. The hope is that by implementing this level of scrutiny now, Fuse can avoid the pattern observed in other networks,

where vulnerabilities are only addressed after they are exploited. Broader implications for WEB3 infrastructure security remains one of the largest friction points for WEB3 adoption. Protocols like FUSE that prioritize infrastructure-level security may begin to redefine baseline expectations for operational safety across chains. While FUSE is currently focused on B2B and B2C payments, the model it's implementing with Checkpoint could apply across other verticals, gaming, decentralized finance, and supply chain platforms. Whether the industry will follow remains to be seen, but with regulatory scrutiny increasing and users demanding stronger protections, moving from detection to prevention might become not just a differentiator, but our requirement. Final thoughts in my view, this partnership sets a precedent for what blockchain networks should begin to consider non-negotiable. Securities shouldn't be a feature, it should be infrastructure.

Fuse's integration with Checkpoint isn't about marketing a firewall to Web3 audience, it's about acknowledging that decentralization without defense is unsustainable in the long term. If other L2s or payment blockchains follow suit, we may finally see a turning point where security architecture in Web 3 begins to match the financial value these systems are expected to move. Don't forget to like and share the story, Tip Vested Interest Disclosure. This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. Hacker Noon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. Hashtag DYO. Thank you for listening to this Hacker Noon story, read by Artificial Intelligence.

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