🎙️ Ep. 687 Certik | Web3 Threat Landscape in 2026 (feat. Yuannan Yang)

For episode 687 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Yuannan Yang, Security Engineer at CertiK, the largest Web3 security services provider.

CertiK offers a wide range of products and services to support the Web3 industry, project teams, and users alike. CertiK's products and services span the entire lifecycle of project development, from incubation and early stages, to growth and maturity. CertiK is one of the most globally recognized companies in the Web3 industry, serving users across 150 countries/regions.Yuannan Yang, based in Washington, DC, US, is currently a Security Engineer at CertiK. Yuannan Yang brings experience from previous roles at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Tsinghua University and Red Hat. Yuannan Yang holds a 2019 - 2020 Master's degree in information security @ Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.

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📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.

Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.

Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users.

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Sumsub

(0:44) Introduction

(1:40) Who is Yuannan Yang?

(3:33) What is Certik?

(4:57) New attack vectors in Crypto

(6:56) Who are bad actors targeting in Crypto?

(8:10) What new tools & solutions does Certik have?

(10:37) Sumsub

(11:21) Certik at ETHDenver

(12:33) Certik roadmap

(15:33) Certik website & socials

🎙 Certik Links:

🔗 Website: https://www.certik.com/ 

🔗 X: https://x.com/CertiK 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuannan-yang/ 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/certik/ 

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.