Web3 & Startups
Pre-Launch Security Checklist for Web3 Startups & Token Launches
LOZULA Security Research Team
2026-03-19
10 min read
Key Takeaways for Security Teams
- Never launch with single private key ownership over upgradable proxies.
- Deploy on-chain circuit breakers to pause transfers during exploit anomalies.
A 10-step security checklist every Web3 founder must complete before launching tokens or deploying liquidity to mainnet.
The 10-Step Mainnet Checklist
Ensure your contracts are protected by multi-sigs, circuit breaker timelocks, and independent security audit certificates.
- •Achieve 100% unit test and branch test coverage with Foundry/Hardhat
- •Complete third-party manual smart contract security audit with verified certificate
- •Configure multi-sig signers (Safe) with distinct hardware keys for admin controls
- •Set up 24/7 on-chain tripwire monitoring and mempool attack alerts