🛡️ Forta Firewall Blocks Malicious Transactions Before Execution

**Forta Firewall** introduces real-time transaction screening to address crypto's security scaling challenge. The platform monitors every transaction for: - **Threat detection** - **Compliance verification** - **Risk assessment** **The Problem:** Crypto faces a delicate balance - excessive friction drives away talent and capital, while insufficient monitoring creates dangerous vulnerabilities. **The Solution:** Forta's infrastructure enables responsible crypto scaling by providing comprehensive security without hampering user experience. This development addresses the fundamental security concerns that have historically limited mainstream crypto adoption.

**Sharwa Finance** suffered a **$150K exploit** on Arbitrum through price manipulation tactics. - Forta Firewall detected the attack **before execution** - The loss could have been **prevented** with proper security measures - Attack targeted price feeds to drain funds This incident highlights the gap between **detection and prevention** in DeFi security. While monitoring systems can identify threats in real-time, protocols must implement automated blocking mechanisms to stop attacks. **Key takeaway**: Early warning systems are only effective when paired with immediate response protocols.

**September saw a major phishing attack surge** with $7.3M stolen across 3,172 malicious contracts targeting 165 different tokens. **Key Statistics:** - Total losses: $7.3 million - Phishing contracts deployed: 3,172 - Tokens targeted: 165 **Protection Available:** Forta Firewall successfully flags and blocks these attacks before execution, preventing users from falling victim to these scams. **Growing Threat:** This follows August's $6M in phishing losses from 2,883 contracts, showing phishing remains a persistent threat in the crypto space. Stay protected by using security tools that can detect and block suspicious transactions before they execute.

**Forta Firewall** has been providing security and compliance screening for Plume Network's RWA chain transactions from launch. The infrastructure processes approximately **2.5 million daily transactions** for institutional-grade real-world asset operations. Key features: - Real-time transaction monitoring - Compliance infrastructure for institutional adoption - Security screening for RWA scaling Plume's vaults include investments from major financial institutions like **Blackstone, Carlyle, BlackRock, Fidelity, and PIMCO**. This demonstrates how traditional Wall Street firms are leveraging blockchain infrastructure with proper security measures for on-chain RWA deployment. [Read more about institutional RWA adoption](https://www.forta.org/blog/from-blackstone-to-blockchain-enabling-institutional-rwa-adoption-with-forta-firewall)