01 Overview

Security remains a core and enduring topic in the Web3 industry. While the characteristics of anonymity, decentralization, and “Code is Law” ensure absolute freedom in the crypto world, they also perpetuate risks such as fraud and hacking. These issues are particularly troublesome for users lacking technical knowledge and on-chain experience.

Driven primarily by ETFs, the industry cycle, the relative underperformance of altcoins, and on-chain wealth creation stories like Bome, more users are turning to on-chain opportunities to seek Alpha.

According to data from Token Terminal, the daily active user count of major Layer 1 (L1) blockchains has maintained historical peaks for a significant period. The large-scale increase in daily active on-chain users inevitably highlights the importance of security within the industry.

(Source: https://tokenterminal.com/terminal/markets/blockchains-l1)

As a leading player in the Web3 security sector, GoPlus has been dedicated to safeguarding user security and has made significant progress. Since 2022, its user security data usage has grown by over 5000 times, with daily API calls reaching 21 million.

With the accumulation of security data and the increasing demand for security, GoPlus is striving to become a modular user security layer and further build a security ecosystem to safeguard Web3 security in more scenarios.

02 Product and Architecture

Through long-term iterative upgrades, GoPlus has developed into a security network with a comprehensive architecture, which can be divided into three main layers from the bottom up: Fundamental Layers, SecWare Ecosystem, and Network Service Entrance. This structure allows GoPlus to ensure the security of its system from the ground up, build a rich developer ecosystem, achieve excellent scalability, and provide an exceptional user experience.

(Source: https://whitepaper.gopluslabs.io/goplus-network/goplus-network/architecture-overview)

Fundamental Layers

Fundamental Layers are the core of its security system, comprising a decentralized network that includes two main modules: data and computation. This structure ensures the security and robustness of the GoPlus network itself while attracting more developers to co-build the security ecosystem without permission.

Security Data Layer

The Security Data Layer uses a decentralized approach to collect, process, and store security-related data, ensuring data integrity, authenticity, and reliability. This layer allows any developer to join the network and provide corresponding security solutions based on users’ security needs at different stages of the transaction lifecycle, such as anti-fraud, anti-phishing, and anti-MEV (Maximal Extractable Value).

This open and permissionless nature greatly promotes the participation and collaboration of security developers, data providers, and compute node providers, enabling the upgrading of security services according to the latest security issues and keeping pace with the times.

(Source: https://whitepaper.gopluslabs.io/goplus-network/goplus-network/security-data-layer)

Security Compute Layer

The Security Compute Layer consists of multiple distributed nodes responsible for executing security-related computations and validation tasks, such as verifying transaction security analysis results, detecting potential security threats, and simulating transactions. GoPlus refers to these nodes as Security Compute Nodes (SCNs).

By distributing the security computation workload across multiple nodes, the network achieves higher scalability, fault tolerance, and resistance to single points of failure.

In terms of coordination and incentivization of distributed nodes, the Security Compute Layer of GoPlus introduces a staking mechanism and Active Validation Service (AVS) based on EigenLayer. This ensures the fair allocation and efficient management of computing resources while enhancing the credibility of computation results through the external AVS system.

SecWare Ecosystem

GoPlus provides different specialized services to meet various needs at different stages of the user transaction lifecycle (such as anti-fraud, anti-phishing, and anti-MEV). These specialized services are collectively known as SecWare (Security Software). The SecWare ecosystem, as the name suggests, is built on the foundational layers to provide security services and offers them to the upper layer users as a middle layer.

• SecWare Protocol

  The SecWare Protocol is the core of the SecWare ecosystem. It consists of multiple contract entities that define the interactions and relationships between users, developers, and the security services they provide.

• Creation of SecWare

  Developers create SecWare instances by registering their security services (such as anti-fraud, anti-phishing, or anti-MEV) on the SecWare Protocol. The registration process involves providing basic information about the services, such as description, pricing, and service level agreement (SLA). These SecWare instances represent actual security software services on the blockchain, making these services accessible and usable within the blockchain environment.

• User Purchase, Use, and Management

  Users log into SecWareX with their wallet address to view their SecHub (personal security center) in the background. SecHub is a control panel for users to manage security services and strategies. Through SecHub, users can browse, bind, or purchase the SecWare services they need. Binding SecWare allows users to access its features, while purchasing offers additional privileges or premium services. Furthermore, users can configure and manage the bound SecWare security services within their SecHub, adjusting parameters for each SecWare service and setting conditions under which the security services should be effective. This management approach enables users to customize and optimize their security strategies according to their personal needs.

• Income and Profit Distribution

  All profits generated from SecWare purchases are pooled into a revenue pool. Developers are entitled to withdraw their share of the profits from the revenue pool based on the usage and performance of their SecWare. The revenue pool automatically distributes profits to developers according to predetermined rules and the performance of the SecWare, providing an incentive mechanism that encourages developers to create high-quality security services.

• Staking and Penalty Mechanism

  To ensure the quality and reliability of SecWare and to prevent malicious behavior, the SecWare Protocol introduces a staking and penalty mechanism. Developers must stake a certain amount of tokens when creating SecWare instances. This staking acts as a commitment to provide reliable and effective security services. If a SecWare fails to meet specific SLAs or is found to be malicious, a portion of the staked tokens can be slashed as a penalty. This mechanism encourages developers to maintain high standards and adhere to protocol rules.

(Source: https://whitepaper.gopluslabs.io/goplus-network/secware/secware-protocol)

• SecWareX Product

In March of this year, GoPlus launched SecWareX, built on the SecWare Protocol, aimed at providing comprehensive protection for users’ crypto journeys. SecWareX maximizes the benefits of the SecWare Protocol, enabling security developers to create custom security solutions for over 100 Web3 security scenarios. It also allows users to access, manage, and customize these security solutions through a dedicated management dashboard, Personal SecHub, ensuring robust protection at all stages of their on-chain interactions.

SecWareX has launched four main features:

Multi-Chain Wallet Scanner

This is one of the core features of SecWareX, providing comprehensive security health checks for users’ wallets across different blockchain networks. It automatically scans wallets, assesses risks related to assets, interactions, and potential threats, provides security scores and detailed reports, and helps users effectively manage and mitigate risks.

(Source: https://secwarex.io/)

• Personal Security Center (SecHub)
• SecHub acts as a central control panel where users can bind, manage, and customize various SecWare services. It supports multi-chain configurations, allowing users to adjust security settings based on different blockchain networks, ensuring that SecWare adapts to the unique characteristics and risks of each network. Additionally, SecHub provides real-time transaction notifications, security data analysis, and visual dashboards, enhancing users’ security management capabilities and real-time response capabilities. Currently, GoPlus has opened the experience qualification for the first 10,000 users.

(Source: https://secwarex.io/user)

• SecWare Marketplace

• Users can discover, compare, and acquire suitable security services (SecWares) in the marketplace to enhance the protection of their assets.

(Source: https://secwarex.io/equipment)

• Security Task Center
• This center offers a gamified and interactive platform for users to learn, practice, and master basic security skills while earning valuable incentives. The task center also rapidly disseminates security risks and threat intelligence through social media, leveraging the collective power of the community to minimize losses for a broader audience.

(Source: https://secwarex.io/)

Through these features, SecWareX not only enhances the protection of users’ assets and interactions but also engages users in actively participating in the overall security construction of Web3 through education and practice.

Network Service Entrance

The User Security Module (USM) serves as the Network Service Entrance, integrating GoPlus’ security capabilities directly into various aspects such as dApps, wallets, RPC, and chains, thus comprehensively addressing user security. Essentially, USM is an SDK, enabling easy integration of the GoPlus network into different levels of the ecosystem, providing security services, and even becoming one of the modules in modular blockchains and RaaS.

Within the ecosystem integrating USM, transactions triggered by users are first intercepted and forwarded to SecWare. Utilizing GoPlus’ open security data and computing layer, SecWare conducts real-time risk assessment of transactions using advanced AI algorithms. The assessment results are then sent back to USM.

(Source: https://whitepaper.gopluslabs.io/goplus-network/user-security-module/architecture-overview)

In terms of the depth of involvement, the design of USM allows it to comprehensively address user security at different levels. Following the Web3 User Security Lifecycle (USLC) framework, USM provides protection measures for users at various stages of interaction:

• Pre-interaction stage: Before users initiate interaction, the assessment mechanism mentioned earlier helps users understand potential threats.
• During interaction stage: When users generate and sign transactions, these transactions are sent via RPC nodes to the mempool where they are verified. Before transactions are verified and broadcasted, users can still use USM to intercept transactions, thus protecting assets.
• Post-interaction stage: After transactions are broadcasted and recorded on the ledger, USM analyzes potential risks remaining after the interaction. It revokes unnecessary permissions, monitors abnormal activities, ensures appropriate measures are in place to address security vulnerabilities, and eliminates potential threats.

Through this comprehensive participation, USM not only provides protection at the technical level but also implements deep and seamless risk control protection at various stages of user transactions, ensuring user safety in the Web3 world.

(Source: https://whitepaper.gopluslabs.io/goplus-network/user-security-module/user-security-life-cycle)

Additionally, GoPlus has introduced its own secure RPC service called SecNet, aimed at providing users with a seamless and secure interaction method. By connecting to SecNet RPC endpoints, users can directly access the powerful security features of the GoPlus network without the need for prior deployment. The current SecNet announced by the team includes two networks: the Ethereum mainnet and the BNB Chain.

Fundamental Layers provide a secure and trustworthy foundation for the GoPlus network, the SecWare ecosystem offers a rich set of security services for users and developers, while USM ensures GoPlus addresses user security from multiple levels. The security ecosystem built by GoPlus is taking shape, enabling users to receive comprehensive and multi-layered security protection from GoPlus.

03 Governance and Incentive Mechanisms

The GoPlus network is fundamentally a decentralized platform that requires robust governance and incentive mechanisms to promote positive ecosystem development. Key participants in the GoPlus ecosystem, such as data providers, node contributors, and SecWare developers, will collectively shape the ecosystem under this mechanism.

Data Contributors:

Data contributors are responsible for providing high-quality security data to help developers and partners create effective security products and services. GoPlus has a reward system for data contributors, enabling them to receive tokens as financial rewards and enhance their reputation within the community.

Computing Node Contributors:

These contributors provide necessary computing power to the GoPlus network, operate reliable nodes to maintain and strengthen network infrastructure. GoPlus has a corresponding reward system for computing node contributors to distribute token rewards, incentivizing contributors to provide computing resources.

SecWare Developers:

These developers design and develop cutting-edge security services, transforming raw security data into practical tools and services, leveraging the collective computing power of the network to provide powerful security services to users. In addition to income from SecWare sales, developers can also receive rewards from GoPlus-related incentive programs to ensure high-quality service.

Users:

Users are the main source of income for the GoPlus ecosystem. Each time users use SecWare security services, they need to pay security gas fees to ensure the continuous operation of security services.

For contributors, whether SecWare developers or computing node contributors, they need to stake a certain amount of tokens with the GoPlus Foundation to maintain the security and reputation of the ecosystem.

These staked tokens not only provide economic incentives to ensure that participants maintain the integrity and security of the system but also serve as a security mechanism to prevent malicious activities and enhance overall network stability. In GoPlus network governance, users who wish to participate in governance voting must stake tokens to gain voting weight.

The voting weight of users is directly related to the number of tokens they stake, ensuring that voters have sufficient commitment and responsibility to the ecosystem.

Through these mechanisms, the GoPlus network not only ensures the vitality of the ecosystem but also provides incentives for contributors and users to participate in ecosystem growth.

04 Project Progress Plan

The GoPlus team has a forward-looking and detailed plan for the future development of the platform.

Q2-Q3 2024:

• Launch of the Security RPC Service - GoPlus SecNet:

  The first version will cover Ethereum and the BNB chain, allowing SecWareX users to access and experience real-time on-chain risk control on a large scale.

• Launch of SecHub:

  Introduce the personal security center module, providing users with various security risk preference settings and allowing personalized configuration of their security strategies.

• Opening of the SecWare Protocol:

  Aim to build the GoPlus network developer ecosystem, enabling more services to be provided to users through SecWareX. Additionally, the team plans to widely open the ecosystem, inviting many interested security service companies and developers to join the GoPlus ecosystem.

• Security Gas Service Model:

  Introduce the project token $GPS and energy blocks as the gas for security services, thus achieving an economic system cycle.

Q4 2024:

• Launch of the Security Data Layer:

  Introduce the security data layer, allowing data contributors to become data contribution nodes by staking tokens. Launch a data verification system to ensure the integrity and reliability of the contributed security data.

• Release of USM:

  Release the USM SDK, enabling it to be integrated into various RPCs and sorters across different chains, expanding the scale and scope of security services. This will promote partnerships for modular public chains and RaaS (Risk as a Service).

• Support for More Blockchains:

  Expand support to a broader range of blockchains, enhancing the adaptability and compatibility of the GoPlus network in a multi-chain environment.

Q1 2025:

• Launch of the Security Computing Layer:

  Enable more developers within the GoPlus network ecosystem to deploy their services on this network and introduce an incentive plan for computing layer nodes.

• Partial Open Source of the GoPlus Security Engine:

  Open the developer platform and Playground to encourage community participation and development.

• Launch of the SecWare Developer Platform:

  This platform will allow developers to autonomously develop, deploy, and publish their own SecWares freely and automatically.

05Team background

The core members of the team have extensive experience in traditional network security and cryptography. Most of the team members have worked in Web2 security-related roles, with some being among the earliest dapp developers in China, boasting years of expertise in security data. Additionally, the team has a highly international perspective, with members hailing from China, Turkey, the United States, Greece, and other countries, giving them a natural advantage in the global Web3 domain. GoPlus’s investors include numerous leading institutions, reflecting the high market recognition it has received.

(Source: https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/GoPlus%20Security?k=MzgxNw%3D%3D)

06Summary and Outlook

GoPlus has achieved considerable data growth thanks to its powerful security capabilities and high-quality services, indicating widespread market acceptance. As more users engage in on-chain interactions, GoPlus’s role as a security guardian will become increasingly prominent, presenting both a significant opportunity and a challenge. With the initial formation of the GoPlus ecosystem, the positive interactions among ecosystem developers, nodes, data contributors, and users are bound to foster continuous growth and robustness in the GoPlus ecosystem, consistently delivering high-quality services to users. We have every reason to believe that GoPlus will continue to excel in the upcoming stages, and we look forward to its future performance.

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