From Cost to Value: GoPlus's Security Fund Monetizes Web3 Contributions

GoPlus has launched a 500 million GPS token Security Fund to establish a market-driven pricing mechanism for Web3 security contributions, addressing the $157,000-per-second asset losses in the "Dark Forest" of exploits. The initiative allocates 400 million GPS tokens to a staking rewards pool and 100 million GPS to a security bounty program, incentivizing users, developers, and projects to participate in securing the ecosystem. By transforming security from a cost center into a value-generating asset, the fund aims to create a sustainable infrastructure where stakeholders earn rewards through staking, security reporting, and ecosystem contributions 500M GPS Token Security Fund: Rewiring Web3’s Security Value^[1].

The staking pool offers triple rewards: base annual percentage yield (APY), ecosystem safety dividends (e.g., token airdrops), and GPS token deflationary buybacks. Stakers also vote on bounty distribution via a community governance system. The 100 million GPS bounty pool rewards security intelligence submissions (up to 10,000 GPS per report) and risk alerts (200–1,000 GPS per valid report), creating a quantifiable "security contribution score" system. This model shifts security from ad hoc efforts to a professionalized, incentivized framework, with contributions directly translating into token rewards and industry reputation $500M GPS Security Fund: Rebuilding the Value Loop of the Web3^[2].

Sustainability of the fund’s high APY is underpinned by dynamic replenishment mechanisms, transparent staking data, and scalable tokenomics. A 1:10 safety buffer exists between the 40 million GPS currently staked and the 400 million reward pool, ensuring long-term viability. The fund’s design avoids speculative hype by linking returns to measurable security service growth, including 30 million daily API calls across 30+ blockchain networks, enterprise security solutions, and GSM transaction fees 500M GPS Token Security Fund: Rewiring Web3’s Security Value^[1].

The initiative addresses critical Web3 security challenges, such as phishing detection, anti-fraud mechanisms, and decentralized infrastructure development. It also fosters collaboration on projects like GoPlus MCP (Machine Client Protocol) and AI-powered security tools, integrating intelligent clients into transaction workflows. By incentivizing novel approaches to security innovation, the fund aims to scale protected assets from hundreds of billions to trillions of USD while expanding integrated projects to 20,000+ 500M GPS Token Security Fund: Rewiring Web3’s Security Value^[1].

Strategically, the Security Fund marks a shift in how security is valued in decentralized ecosystems. Unlike traditional models where security costs are absorbed by organizations, Web3’s decentralized structure allows market participants to directly monetize contributions. This creates a flywheel effect: increased staking strengthens GPS token value consensus, enhancing security and attracting more projects and users, which further expands GPS utility and token value $500M GPS Security Fund: Rebuilding the Value Loop of the Web3^[2]. Early stakers earn 30%–200% APY, equivalent to "early equity" in the Web3 security infrastructure 500M GPS Token Security Fund: Rewiring Web3’s Security Value^[1].

The fund’s impact extends beyond financial incentives. For users, staking GPS tokens fosters hands-on engagement with security practices. For security contributors, the bounty system professionalizes their role, converting threat intelligence into verifiable earnings. For projects, integrating GoPlus security reduces operational risks, lowers insurance costs, and builds user trust. This multi-layered value capture aligns with Web3’s ethos of decentralized collaboration, positioning security as a foundational pillar for mainstream adoption $500M GPS Security Fund: Rebuilding the Value Loop of the Web3^[2].