Phylax Systems CEO Discusses Proactive DeFi Security

🛡️ Proactive security shift

By Linea
Feb 2, 2026, 2:55 PM
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Phylax Systems CEO Odysseas will discuss the evolution from reactive to proactive security approaches in DeFi during an upcoming conversation.​

Key Details:

  • Topic: The Credible Layer and its implications for builders and DeFi security
  • Date: Thursday, January 29th
  • Time: 3:00 PM UTC
  • Platform: X and YouTube
  • Hosts: suzapolooza_eth and EricCMack

Several protocols including Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have already integrated the Credible Layer for protocol protection.​ Public assertions are available at app.​phylax.​systems.​

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**Four DeFi protocols now live with Credible Layer protection** Euler Finance, Malda, Turtle, and Denaria Finance have deployed Phylax's Credible Layer to protect their protocols, with more deployments coming soon. **How it works:** - Protocols define "bad outcomes" through assertions - security rules validated by the sequencer - Invalid transactions are dropped before execution - Valid transactions proceed normally - All assertions are publicly viewable at [app.phylax.systems](http://app.phylax.systems) **The shift from bug hunting to outcome prevention** Traditional security focuses on finding bugs, but some always slip through. The Credible Layer takes a different approach by preventing harmful outcomes rather than searching for vulnerabilities. Linea has integrated this technology into its sequencer, stopping exploits before they execute. This risk reduction enables institutions like SharpLink to deploy more capital into DeFi. The technology aims to make DeFi less risky for mainstream adoption. [Learn more](https://docs.phylax.systems/credible/credible-introduction?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-100328643-afbf08)