Software Supply Chain Security of Web3
For developers and users of Web3 applications, this paper highlights critical security risks in a high-value ecosystem.
The paper examines software supply chain security challenges in Web3, where traditional vulnerabilities intersect with blockchain's immutable and high-stakes nature, and proposes mitigation strategies.
Web3 applications, built on blockchain technology, manage billions of dollars in digital assets through decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. These systems rely on complex, software supply chains that introduce significant security vulnerabilities. This paper examines the software supply chain security challenges unique to the Web3 ecosystem, where traditional Web2 software supply chain problems intersect with the immutable and high-stakes nature of blockchain technology. We analyze the threat landscape and propose mitigation strategies to strengthen the security posture of Web3 systems.