Open Source Community Standard

Web3 Operational Security Standard

An open standard for Web3 operational security

An open standard that defines comprehensive security requirements for organizations operating in Web3. Measure and improve your operational security posture, from key management to team hygiene to incident response.

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github.com/W3OSC
Created by Auditware

Why W3OS?

  • Unlike other frameworks, W3OS is focused entirely on operational security maturity: a complement to code audits that directly addresses the risks most responsible for real-world Web3 hacks: compromised keys, insider threats, social engineering, and insecure DevOps.
  • W3OS is structured like a checklist, not a corporate compliance policy. Identify weak areas, track remediation, and communicate security maturity to investors, partners, and stakeholders.

Real-world use cases

  • Protecting community channels — W3OS calls for auditing Discord/X/Telegram admin rights, enforcing 2FA, and maintaining an incident playbook. Signals maturity to investors and reassures your community.
  • Investor due diligence — Document treasury wallet controls, access logs, and incident response readiness. Speed up due diligence and position your team as enterprise-ready from day one.
  • Pre-launch security posture — Identify gaps in key management, developer onboarding, and supply chain hygiene before your protocol goes live, when fixes are cheap.

Three ways to use W3OS

  • 01

    Self-assess with the interactive page

    Use the interactive GitHub Pages tool to track your progress through W3OS requirements and measure compliance section by section.

    Open interactive tracker →
  • 02

    Track compliance automatically in Sentry

    Connect your organization to Sentry for real-time W3OS compliance tracking. Free to start, no manual spreadsheet required.

    Open Sentry →
  • 03

    Get an OpSec audit

    Auditware conducts W3OS and SEAL-compliant OpSec audits. We assess your entire organization and deliver an actionable remediation roadmap.

    Book an OpSec audit →

Architecture

How the Web3 OpSec Standard maps requirements to organizational controls.

W3OS architecture diagram

Read the standard

W3OS is open source and free to use. Contribute, adapt, and help build the operational security standard for Web3.

Open source • Free to use • Community-driven