Web3 security monitoring and incident response
Detection before an attack, responders during one and recovery after.
- in RFP budgets posted
- $1.2M
- saved, 44.5% vs single direct quotes
- $525K
- vetted firms quoting on the platform
- 70+
- first quotes typically land within the hour
- <1 hour
Three layers of cover: before, during and after an attack
- 01 · Before
On-chain monitoring
Watches your contracts and admin keys in real time, to stop an attack or blunt it within seconds.
- Real-time detection
- Automated pause
- Alerts to on-call
- 02 · During
Incident response
When there's a breach, responders who already know your system take over.
- Triage
- War room
- Containment
- 03 · After
Fund tracing and recovery
Following the money and working with the people who can freeze it or pursue it.
- Compliance firms
- Legal counsel
- Exchanges and issuers
- Law enforcement and governments
Most teams only find out they need this once they’re already in a war room. Security-first teams put the plan, the people and the retainer in place while things are going well, so if it ever happens, everyone already knows what to do.
27firms on Procur3 offer monitoring or incident response.
Softstack
Shred Security
OtterSec
HackenProof
Sherlock
OShield
Recon
CredShields
HYDN Security
QuillAudits
Slot Zero Security
Zokyo
Quantstamp
Google Cloud Security
Fuzzland- +12 more
How it works
Get monitoring and IR quotes- 01
Post
Describe your contracts, chains and the cover you need.
- 02
Compare
Matched firms quote with response terms, scope and team.
- 03
Select
Award the engagement and track it in one place.
Who needs monitoring and incident response
The time to choose a responder is before you need one.
- Your protocol holds significant user fundsMinutes of response time can decide how much is lost.
- You have pause or guardian rolesThey only help if something triggers them in time.
- Nobody on your team is on call around the clockAttacks don't wait for working hours.
- You've launched recently or just upgradedNew code is when an exploit is most likely.
How to choose a monitoring or IR firm
- What response time is committed, at any hour?
Ask for the commitment in writing, including weekends and holidays, and how you reach them.
- Who can act, and with which keys?
Agree in advance who may pause or move funds, and how automated actions are authorised and limited.
- Have they handled live incidents?
Ask for incidents they've responded to and how they coordinated freezes with exchanges, bridges and issuers.
Security isn't an afterthought for TermMax. Thanks @procur3 for helping us run a clean RFP to find specialized Daml auditors ahead of our Canton Network launch.
Procur3 fills a gap no other platform serves: matchmaking between protocols and audit firms. No rounds of calls just to get a quote — for our Base contracts we compared multiple high-quality providers at once and weighed their strengths per project. We'll keep doing business with them.
Frequently asked questions
We're being attacked right now. What should we do?
Contact SEAL 911, the Security Alliance's emergency channel for teams under active attack, and follow your incident runbook. Procur3 is a marketplace for planned work, not an emergency service; use it to put a responder on retainer before the next incident.
What is Web3 incident response?
Incident response is the work of detecting an attack on a protocol, containing it, recovering funds where possible and fixing the cause. In Web3 it includes on-chain actions like pausing contracts and coordinating freezes with exchanges, bridges and stablecoin issuers.
What is smart contract monitoring?
Continuous watching of your contracts and related activity for signs of an attack or misuse, with alerts routed to your team and, optionally, automated actions such as pausing a contract when a detection fires.
Do we still need monitoring if our contracts are audited?
Yes. An audit lowers the chance of a vulnerability; it doesn't remove it, and it doesn't cover compromised keys or infrastructure. Monitoring and a response plan limit the damage when something is missed.
Retainer or on demand: which is better?
A retainer means responders already know your system and have committed to a response time. On-demand help costs nothing until you need it, but you'll be briefing strangers mid-incident and competing for their time.
Is it free to request quotes?
Yes. Posting a request and comparing quotes is free. You agree the price and terms with the firm you choose.