SlowMist Releases Japanese Edition of the “Web3 Project Security Handbook”

5 min readMar 25, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the SlowMist “Web3 Project Security Handbook” (referred to as the “Red Handbook”) is now officially available in Japanese. As the Web3 ecosystem rapidly evolves, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have deeply integrated into the global financial system, making security issues a focal point for the industry. Establishing comprehensive security protocols and mitigating potential risks have become urgent challenges for Web3 projects and developers.

To help global Web3 developers systematically enhance their security capabilities, we previously released the “Web3 Project Security Handbook,” providing comprehensive security guidance for various Web3 projects. It was initially available in both Chinese and English. Today, we are officially launching the Japanese version to facilitate accessibility for Japanese readers, enabling them to learn and adopt Web3 security best practices more effectively. Japan, as one of the key markets for Web3 development, is home to numerous blockchain enterprises, developers, and research institutions. This release will help the Japanese Web3 community gain professional security knowledge more efficiently, enhance security awareness, and foster the healthy and sustainable growth of the local Web3 ecosystem.

A special mention goes to our friend @JackJia2021 (https://x.com/jackjia2021/) for his significant support in translating this Japanese edition. His meticulous and professional translation ensures the accurate conveyance of content, allowing Japanese readers to clearly understand the Red Handbook and apply it to their practical work. We extend our sincere gratitude to Jack for his contributions!

A Professional Security Guide Empowering the Web3 Ecosystem

Blockchain technology is reshaping the global financial system, but security challenges have always accompanied industry growth. The Red Handbook, based on the extensive practical experience of the SlowMist security team in blockchain security, covers the following core topics:

Web3 Project Security Practice Requirements

This section aims to help project teams in the blockchain ecosystem acquire essential security skills. We hope that project teams can establish and improve their security systems based on the Web3 Project Security Practice Requirements, ensuring they possess fundamental security capabilities even after an audit.

The Web3 Project Security Practice Requirements are currently at version v0.1 and can be fully accessed via [1].

Learning Roadmap for Becoming a Smart Contract Auditor

This roadmap is a compilation of the skills required by SlowMist’s smart contract security auditors. It is designed to outline the necessary competencies for team members, fostering a mindset of research, innovation, and engineering self-evolution. The roadmap is divided into four progressive stages: “Getting Started,” “Diving Deeper Into Smart Contracts,” “Integration and Mastery,” and “Continuous Growth.” The professional skills required at each stage are illustrated in the following diagram.

The complete content is available via [2].

Blockchain-Based Cryptocurrency Security Audit Guide

As assets with intrinsic value, cryptocurrencies possess characteristics such as irreversibility and difficulty in tracing, which strongly motivate hackers. This section of the Red Handbook not only outlines common security vulnerabilities but also provides in-depth security research, covering topics such as:

Cryptocurrency Threat Modeling
Testing Methods
Vulnerability Severity
Public Blockchain Security Research
Public Blockchain Security Auditing
Blockchain Application Auditing

The complete content is available via [3].

Cryptocurrency Security Solutions

This solution represents the culmination of SlowMist’s extensive experience in frontline security services, offering a comprehensive asset security framework for participants in the crypto world. We have categorized cryptocurrency security into five main areas, providing detailed explanations of each category, including associated risks and corresponding solutions.

This is the first comprehensive cryptocurrency security solution developed by SlowMist based on years of real-world security operations in the blockchain ecosystem. The complete content is available via [4].

Conclusion

SlowMist remains committed to empowering the global Web3 ecosystem with security expertise. We recognize that in this fast-evolving landscape, where opportunities and risks coexist, security is not just about the survival of individual projects — it is fundamental to the sustainable development of the entire Web3 ecosystem.

Looking ahead, we will continue expanding language support to lower the barriers to accessing security knowledge, enabling more developers, projects, and organizations to obtain professional security guidance and strengthen Web3 security defenses. Simultaneously, we will intensify our investment in security research and technological innovation, exploring more comprehensive security solutions and providing effective security practices for the industry.

In the vast and uncertain “dark forest” of Web3, we aim to build a trusted security space for global developers through professional security research and practical experience. Together, we strive toward a safer, more transparent, and sustainable Web3 ecosystem.

The Red Handbook is now available in Chinese, English, and Japanese: https://www.slowmist.com/redhandbook/.

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.