Fuse and Check Point Software have teamed up to create the first advanced blockchain firewall designed to prevent cyber threats in real-time.

The new AI-powered threat prevention layer will monitor smart contracts, wallet interactions, decentralized application (dApp) behavior, and node communications to minimize potential attack surfaces.

Historically, blockchain security has relied on post-deployment strategies like smart contract audits, which are inadequate against evolving threats.

The partnership aims to position Fuse as a leading Web3 network for stablecoin payments while enhancing overall blockchain security for its users.

Dan Danay, Head of Web 3.0 Security at Check Point, emphasized that real-time prevention is crucial for the mainstream adoption of Web3, similar to the security evolution seen in Web 2.0.

This innovative security layer will shift blockchain defense from merely detecting threats to actively preventing them, significantly enhancing user safety.

Fuse CEO Mark Smargon highlighted the critical need for proactive security measures, especially following the $1.5 billion theft from the Bybit Exchange.

This collaboration represents a significant shift from reactive to proactive security measures, essential for the decentralized blockchain ecosystem.

Fuse intends to incorporate security into its payment infrastructure from the outset, avoiding the common issue of addressing vulnerabilities only after they have been exploited.

The collaboration will introduce an AI-powered threat prevention layer that secures smart contracts and wallets for Fuse customers against cyber attacks.

This firewall will utilize Check Point's advanced threat prevention models, analyzing both historical and real-time data to effectively block malicious transactions.

As regulatory scrutiny and user demand for stronger protections increase, the move towards infrastructure-level security by protocols like Fuse could redefine expectations for operational safety in Web3.