Cantina Guides

From smart contract best practices to institutional checklists, these expert-crafted resources help teams of all sizes strengthen their approach to security.

Onboarding

Web2 vs Web3 Terminology

Enter Web3 with the right operational vocabulary

Web3 Starter Guide for Financial Organizations

Security guide for financial institutions entering Web3 with confidence.

Audit Preparation

Security Audit Readiness Checklist

Help your team prepare for a smooth, effective security audit.

Security Review Timing Checklist

Get clarity, avoid rework, and prepare for a high-impact engagement by timing your review effectively.

Launch-Ready Means Review Ready

A free guide for organizations preparing for smart contract security audits.

Security

How to Prepare for a Web3 Security Incident

Evaluate preparedness, spot blind spots, and coordinate prevention and response.

Make the Case for Incident Response Before You Need It

Help protocol executives structure a compelling case for investing in response infrastructure.

Cloud Security Framework for Decentralized Infrastructure Teams

Framework to assess and enhance cloud security for validator ops and protocol infrastructure

When to Pause a Protocol

A structured decision framework for protocol operators, governance councils, and security teams.

Zero-Day Web3 Threats

Learn how Managed Detection and Response contains critical exploits before value is lost.

Operational Security Isn't Just Code. It's People.

Reduce human single points of failure through rotation schedules and hardened contributor roles.

Multisig Security Starts With Operational Control

Structured checklist for multisig security, key custody, and access control at institutional scale.

Secure Oracle & Bridge Integration

Helps risk, infra, and security teams assess oracle & bridge readiness pre-integration

Disaster Recovery for Protocols

Prepares teams for contract, governance, validator, oracle, and bridge failures.

Smart Contact Security Optimized for the New Future

Learn efficient Web3 security practices to protect protocols and users.

Institutions

Is Your Infrastructure Ready for 2026 Regulatory Scrutiny?

Assess whether your systems can stand up to scrutiny across jurisdictions in 2026.

Infrastructure That Meets the Moment

Framework to assess and upgrade infrastructure for 2025 MiCA, SEC, and global regulatory compliance.

Mapping MEV Exposure and Mitigation for Institutions

Framework to identify and mitigate institutional MEV exposure in rollups, bridges, and protocol execution.

Evaluate Layer 2s with Institutional Rigor

A framework for comparing L2 and rollup environments through operational risk and compliance.

If You Can't Control the Protocol, Control the Recovery.

Institutional recovery planning for protocol failures, outages, and governance breakdowns.

Operational Continuity Is a Requirement for Integration

Assess protocol operational resilience for institutional integration and capital deployment.

Assess Protocol Compliance with Confidence

Use our checklist to evaluate regulatory posture and align internal compliance processes.

Operational Resilience in Web3 Starts with Structure

Strengthen technical, operational, and governance layers with a resilience framework for institutions.

Governance Risk Guide for Protocol Integrations

A strategic framework for institutions evaluating protocol governance before engagement.

Stablecoin Infrastructure Playbook

Playbook to benchmark resilience, governance, and regulatory alignment

Institutional Digital Identity

Strengthen identity architecture across onboarding, access, and recovery before risks arise.