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<p style="text-align: justify">The cryptographic <a href="https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/kybernetwork-navigates-challenges-with-workforce-reduction-and-future-plans" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">security</a> sector has received a boost with the introduction of Security Alliance, a non-profit entity established in the United States to aid ethical hackers, commonly known as white hats, in retrieving stolen cryptocurrency. Launched by a team of blockchain defense specialists, including Paradigm’s security chief, Samczsun, the organization has been warmly received by the crypto community. The alliance provides support and resources to these individuals, helping to strengthen the overall security of cryptocurrency platforms.</p>
<h2 id="introducing-security-alliance-s-mission">Introducing Security Alliance’s Mission</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">Publicly revealed on Valentine’s Day, Security Alliance is actively working on several initiatives including an emergency security helpline and strategic preparedness exercises for developers. They have introduced an innovative White Hat Safe Harbor Agreement, which offers white hat hackers legal cover and rewards for actively preventing or mitigating attacks on digital assets. The agreement underscores that, as long as actions are lawful and well-intentioned, legal action will not be pursued against the white hats, although it also cautions of the inherent legal complexities.</p>
<h2 id="security-alliance-a-closer-look">Security Alliance: A Closer Look</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">The alliance drew inspiration from the Nomad hack in August 2022, where white hats played a crucial role in retrieving funds. This highlighted the need for a legal framework to transform good intentions into action. On its website, the alliance discreetly lists just one member, samczsun, to maintain anonymity for security reasons, yet it acknowledges a broader network of collaborators labeled as X.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Boasting over 50 supporters and affiliates, including the Ethereum Foundation, Vitalik Buterin, and major industry players like Coinbase, Security Alliance has accumulated over $1 million in donations, half of which was donated by Buterin. This comes at a time when the industry is reeling from significant losses due to hacking, amounting to $2.61 billion in 2023, with only a fraction being recovered amidst the continuous emergence of new hacking methods.</p>
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