Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, January 18th, 2026, Chainwire
Trusted Smart Chain has reached a significant milestone in this context by completing a comprehensive security audit conducted by CertiK, a firm widely recognized for its work in blockchain security research and smart contract auditing.
The audit represents an important step in Trusted Smart Chain’s broader strategy to serve as a blockchain purpose built for launching tokenized securities and real world assets, with security and compliance embedded at the base layer of the network.
Security has become foundational for blockchain infrastructure because failures at the protocol level no longer remain isolated. When blockchains support tokenized financial assets that represent real economic value, vulnerabilities can affect applications, investors, issuers, and capital markets simultaneously. As a result, base layer security has become a prerequisite for any blockchain that aims to support real world asset tokenization at scale.
Modern security audits play a critical role in addressing this risk. Rather than serving as surface level validations, audits are technical examinations designed to assess smart contract logic, execution paths, permissioning structures, and system behavior under adversarial conditions. For a blockchain intended to host tokenized securities and regulated assets, this scrutiny is especially important because every application and issuance built on the network inherits its security model.
Completing a CertiK audit signals that a blockchain’s core infrastructure has undergone independent review using methodologies designed to reflect real world threat environments. It also establishes a baseline for ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement as the network evolves.
Trusted Smart Chain’s approach reflects a broader architectural philosophy focused on enabling compliance on chain finance. Rather than accelerating toward deployment and addressing risk later, the network prioritized verification and alignment early in its development. This includes security at the protocol level as well as alignment with regulatory considerations that are increasingly relevant as real world assets move on chain.
That alignment is central to Trusted Smart Chain’s long term focus on real world asset tokenization. As tokenized securities, private market assets, and other regulated instruments are issued on blockchain infrastructure, networks must support requirements around accountability, record integrity, and operational reliability. Security and compliance function together as foundational elements rather than separate layers.
According to Brant Frank, CTO of Trusted Smart Chain, the CertiK audit fits within a broader effort to design blockchain infrastructure capable of supporting regulated financial activity and real world asset issuance at scale.
“Blockchains designed for tokenized securities and real world assets have to meet a higher bar,” Frank said. “When you are dealing with regulated instruments and real economic value, the underlying infrastructure has to be secure, predictable, and engineered for long term reliability. That perspective has shaped how Trusted Smart Chain has been built from the beginning.”
Frank brings more than a decade of experience designing large scale systems across enterprise software, healthcare, government technology, and blockchain. His background as a software architect and blockchain engineer has informed Trusted Smart Chain’s emphasis on disciplined development, security review, and infrastructure designed to support real world use cases.
As blockchain infrastructure continues to converge with traditional financial systems, expectations around verification, auditability, and regulatory alignment are likely to increase. Networks that aim to support tokenized real world assets must demonstrate that they can operate within these constraints while maintaining the benefits of on-chain settlement and programmability.
The completion of the CertiK audit positions Trusted Smart Chain within this next phase of blockchain infrastructure development. A secure and compliant foundation enables issuers to launch tokenized securities with greater confidence, allows developers to build applications that interact with real world assets, and supports ecosystem growth without compounding hidden risk.
Security and compliance remain ongoing commitments rather than static achievements. Protocols evolve, regulatory frameworks develop, and infrastructure must adapt accordingly. The audit provides a foundation from which Trusted Smart Chain can continue refining its role as a blockchain designed specifically for tokenized securities and real world asset tokenization.
As real world assets increasingly move on chain, blockchains built with security, regulatory alignment, and infrastructure discipline are likely to define the future of this market.
With the completion of its CertiK audit, Trusted Smart Chain continues to position itself at the intersection of blockchain security, compliance, and real world asset tokenization.
Disclosure & Disclaimer: This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice, or an offer of securities. Digital rewards on Trusted Smart Chain are earned through participation and network activity, are not investments, and carry no promise of profit or financial return.
About Trusted Smart Chain
Trusted Smart Chain is a purpose-driven Layer 1 blockchain uniquely engineered to support the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs), from real estate to commodities, with secure smart contracts, fast finality, and low-cost transactions.
The blockchain is built for RWA tokenization, governed by the community through Nova DAO.
