Asymmetric Research, Inc.
About us
To be the most trusted security firm on the planet, protecting web3 protocols through deep, integrated partnerships.
Asymmetric Research is a specialized security firm that embeds with L1/L2 blockchains and DeFi protocols as long-term partners rather than traditional consultants. The team joins client standups, strategy calls, and planning sessions to systematically eliminate vulnerabilities over time. Their work spans security research, incident response, embedded security engineering, and blockchain validation. The firm has helped recover over $300 million in digital assets and prevented billions more through coordinated disclosure of critical vulnerabilities. Operating fully remote across North America, Europe, and Asia, the company maintains a culture built on open-source values, integrity, and high-trust collaboration.
Products
The firm offers embedded security engineering where experts integrate directly into client teams, full-service security program management from vision to execution, proactive security research with coordinated disclosure, incident response and asset recovery, and high-integrity blockchain validation services. Their work includes deep code reviews, fuzzing, audit coordination, and bug bounty program management on Immunefi. Rather than point-in-time audits, they focus on long-term partnerships that systematically strengthen security posture across major ecosystems like Solana, Aptos, Sui, Berachain, and Wormhole.
Funding
Asymmetric Research operates as a privately held boutique security firm with no publicly disclosed funding rounds or external investors.
Recent news
Within the last 12 months, Asymmetric Research launched a Solana-focused ecosystem security program called STRIDE in partnership with the Solana Foundation (announced April 6, 2026). STRIDE is described as a structured program for setting standards and evaluating Solana projects; the Solana Foundation (per its ecosystem roundup) funds ongoing operational security/threat monitoring for protocols above certain TVL thresholds and also offers additional formal verification tooling for higher-TVL protocols. Asymmetric Research is also associated with the Solana Incident Response Network (SIRN) as a founding member in Solana Foundation’s coverage.
Technology
Security engineers work across web3 technology stacks written in Rust, Golang, and C. The team develops automated security tooling including fuzzing and static analysis workflows for vulnerability detection. They operate bug bounty programs on Immunefi and conduct deep manual analysis of smart contracts and blockchain protocols. Internal tooling references include Claude Code and codex-cli, with security investigations conducted on segmented, instrumented macOS endpoints with EDR and isolated networking.
Benefits
The company offers 25 days of paid vacation, office and equipment stipend, pension/401K programs, life insurance, and premium healthcare coverage. Compensation includes competitive base salaries and lucrative bonus programs. As a fully remote organization, team members can work from anywhere in the world. The culture emphasizes high autonomy, deep collaboration with clients, and maintains the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.