Building a Safer Web3: SlowMist Brings Web3 Security Awareness to Hong Kong
Recently, Tony Tan, Head of SlowMist’s Hong Kong community, was invited to speak at the “Web3 Blockchain Starter Guide” event, hosted by the 「Hang Seng Bank & SideBySide: Project Forward」. The event aimed to introduce the general public to the fundamentals of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, online scams, and cybersecurity in an accessible and engaging way, helping them build a foundational understanding of emerging technologies. The session attracted strong interest from Hong Kong citizens curious about the future of Web3.
As a globally recognized blockchain security firm, SlowMist has long been committed to strengthening the industry’s security ecosystem. During the event, Tony drew upon SlowMist’s extensive experience in both on-chain and off-chain security to provide a comprehensive overview of blockchain fundamentals, the opportunities and challenges of Web3, and common scam tactics along with practical prevention tips — empowering the audience with both knowledge and awareness.
Over the 90-minute interactive session, participants gained a clearer understanding of the evolution from Web1 to Web3, grasped the basic mechanisms of blockchain technology, and learned how to better protect their assets in the Web3 world.
Remaining true to its mission of “being a guiding light in the blockchain dark forest,” SlowMist actively participates in public welfare and educational outreach initiatives. Most recently, SlowMist partnered with DeFiHackLabs and Scam Sniffer to launch Unphishable, a Web3 phishing simulation platform. The platform recreates realistic social engineering attacks, fake websites, and malicious smart contracts to help users recognize and defend against phishing attempts in the Web3 ecosystem. It is freely accessible to all users, aiming to reduce phishing-related risks and enhance the accessibility of security education.
At SlowMist, we firmly believe that the benefits of technology should be shared by all. Digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness are the first keys to unlocking the door to the future. We will continue to collaborate with industry partners, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to deliver high-quality educational programs, raise public awareness, and contribute to a safer blockchain ecosystem.
About SlowMist
SlowMist is a blockchain security firm established in January 2018. The firm was started by a team with over ten years of network security experience to become a global force. Our goal is to make the blockchain ecosystem as secure as possible for everyone. We are now a renowned international blockchain security firm that has worked on various well-known projects such as HashKey Exchange, OSL, MEEX, BGE, BTCBOX, Bitget, BHEX.SG, OKX, Binance, HTX, Amber Group, Crypto.com, etc.
SlowMist offers a variety of services that include but are not limited to security audits, threat information, defense deployment, security consultants, and other security-related services. We also offer AML (Anti-money laundering) software, MistEye (Security Monitoring) , SlowMist Hacked (Crypto hack archives), FireWall.x (Smart contract firewall) and other SaaS products. We have partnerships with domestic and international firms such as Akamai, BitDefender, RC², TianJi Partners, IPIP, etc. Our extensive work in cryptocurrency crime investigations has been cited by international organizations and government bodies, including the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
By delivering a comprehensive security solution customized to individual projects, we can identify risks and prevent them from occurring. Our team was able to find and publish several high-risk blockchain security flaws. By doing so, we could spread awareness and raise the security standards in the blockchain ecosystem.
