Layer 2 payments blockchain Fuse has joined efforts with global cybersecurity leader Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) to deploy what both companies describe as the first advanced, AI-powered firewall offering real-time blockchain threat prevention.
The integration introduces a dedicated security layer that protects Fuse’s entire blockchain infrastructure—including smart contracts, wallets, and decentralized applications (dApps)—from cyber threats. Significantly, this marks a shift from traditional detection-based systems to real-time mitigation, enhancing security across the Fuse ecosystem.
Mark Smargon, CEO of Fuse, noted that:
“Prevention is always better than a cure, particularly with crypto networks that serve as the backbone for global payments. With Check Point providing a dedicated security layer, we’re confident we can deter hackers and pioneer a cybersecurity model for Web3.”
Real-Time Blockchain Security: How Fuse and Check Point Software Are Changing the Game
Check Point Software, known for its enterprise-grade cyber protection and over 30 years of threat intelligence, is extending its AI-based prevention technology to blockchain. This enables Fuse to intercept and neutralize malicious transactions before they can be executed, raising the security baseline for smart contract platforms.
Dan Danay, Head of Web 3.0 Security at Check Point Software, stated:
“By applying our leading threat intelligence, we’re setting a new standard for blockchain security—protecting users, wallets, and dApps. Just as robust cybersecurity powered the rise of Web 2.0, real-time prevention will be key to Web3’s mainstream adoption.”
Unlike static contract audits, this AI-driven layer provides dynamic, network-wide protection, reinforcing Fuse’s mission to build a safer Web3 environment for users, developers, and businesses.
Supporting Secure Stablecoin Payments and Web3 Growth
The Check Point integration follows Fuse’s launch of Ember Nodes, which enables users to participate in network validation and governance. Backed by partners such as Collider Ventures and Blockchain Founders Fund, the initiative is part of Fuse’s broader effort to decentralize and secure payments infrastructure.
The enhanced security layer supports Fuse’s vision of becoming the go-to blockchain for stablecoin-based payments across business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) applications. For context, this is particularly significant for regions where reliable, low-cost, and secure payment rails are in high demand.
By leveraging Check Point’s legacy in Web 2.0 cybersecurity, the partnership aims to tackle Web3’s most critical barrier: lack of real-time defense. Moreover, the integration serves Fuse and potentially sets a precedent for other blockchain networks to follow.
