SEAL certification for crypto protocols
An assessment of your operational security against the Security Alliance frameworks. Compare quotes from firms that run SEAL assessments.
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The SEAL certification modules
- Section 1Multisig operations✓
- Section 2Treasury operations✓
- Section 3Incident response✓
- Section 4DNS and registrar✓
- Section 5Identity and accounts
- Section 6DevOps and infrastructure
SEAL certification is the Security Alliance’s standard for operational security in crypto. You choose the modules, an assessor checks your controls and evidence against each one, and passing modules are attested on-chain.
It’s sought by teams holding treasuries or user funds behind multisigs: DeFi protocols, exchanges, custodians, foundations and DAOs that partners and listings ask about operational security.
$1.5 billion
stolen from Bybit in February 2025, the largest crypto theft on record. It came through a compromised signing interface, not a smart contract bug.
8firms on Procur3 are SEAL certification partners, currently undergoing SEAL accreditation.
Quantstamp
Hacken
Cyfrin
Consensys Diligence
HackenProof
Adevar Labs
Zellic
Sigma Prime
How SEAL certification works
- 01
Scoping
Choose modules and agree which systems and controls apply.
- 02
Evidence
Collect documents, screenshots and artifacts for each control.
- 03
Assessment
The assessor checks each control against the framework.
- 04
Remediation
Fix any gaps, then the controls are re-assessed.
- 05
Certification
SEAL issues an on-chain attestation for the modules you pass.
Who should get SEAL certified
Certification shows exchanges, partners and users that your operations meet a public, crypto-native standard.
- You hold a treasury or user funds behind multisigsMultisig and treasury modules test the controls that guard them.
- Partners or listings ask about operational securityA public attestation answers the question once.
- You've never rehearsed an incidentThe incident response module makes you prove the plan works.
- Your team is growing fastAccess, devices and offboarding drift as headcount grows.
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Frequently asked questions
What is SEAL certification?
SEAL certification is a modular security certification for crypto organisations from the Security Alliance (SEAL). An accredited firm assesses your controls in areas such as multisig operations, treasury, incident response and DNS, and when you pass, SEAL records the result as a public on-chain attestation.
What are the SEAL certification modules?
Multisig operations, treasury operations, incident response, DNS and registrar, identity and accounts, and DevOps and infrastructure. Each module is scoped separately, so you can certify one or several.
How is SEAL certification recorded?
As an on-chain attestation issued by SEAL through the Ethereum Attestation Service. The attestation is public; the audit report and your evidence stay private between you and the assessor.
Can we self-assess against the SEAL frameworks?
Yes, the frameworks are public and teams can use them to self-assess. A self-assessment doesn't produce an attestation or badge; that requires an assessment by a SEAL partner firm.
How long does SEAL certification last?
Certifications are time-limited and need periodic re-assessment to stay valid. SEAL can also revoke a certification if a protocol stays non-compliant for an extended period.
How much does SEAL certification cost?
Each assessing firm sets its own pricing, which depends on the modules and the size of your operation. Posting your scope on Procur3 gets you comparable quotes for the same modules.
Does SEAL certification replace a smart contract audit?
No. SEAL certification covers operational security: how you sign, hold funds, respond to incidents and manage access. A smart contract audit reviews your code. They cover different risks.
Is SEAL certification the same as SEAL 911?
No. SEAL 911 is the Security Alliance's emergency channel for teams under active attack. SEAL certification is a planned assessment of your operational security.
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