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CertiK Successfully Completes Security Audit of the Apertum Layer-1 Blockchain
CertiK audit evaluates the security of Apertum Layer-1 while the project continues to focus on high performance and long-term sustainability.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
December 10, 2025, 11:25 PM ET
Source: Apertum (EZ Newswire)
Source: Apertum (EZ Newswire)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 10, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm, has completed a comprehensive security audit of the Apertum Layer‑1 blockchain in the Avalanche ecosystem. The audit confirms that Apertum operates on Avalanche without modifications to core consensus or protocol logic, delivering high-performance security and decentralization properties.

Rare and Exceptional Points Confirmed in the CertiK Assessment

1. Full Layer-1 Infrastructure Verification (Extremely Rare)

CertiK almost never performs a deep technical verification of an entire Layer-1 blockchain. Apertum received:

  • Subnet registration validation
  • P-Chain verification
  • L1 conversion confirmation
  • Consensus engine confirmation (Snowman++)
  • Genesis, VM, and architecture validation

This level of infrastructure analysis is highly unusual.

2. Confirmation of Apertum as a True Sovereign Layer-1

Most projects claiming “Layer-1” status cannot prove it. CertiK confirms Apertum is:

  • A sovereign Avalanche L1 (Elastic Subnet)
  • Using unmodified Avalanche Subnet-EVM
  • Running native Snowman++ consensus
  • Fully independent from any other chain

Almost no new blockchain receives this level of recognition.

3. Zero Findings — No Critical, Major, Medium, Minor, or Informational Issues

Extraordinarily rare for any CertiK report, especially a full blockchain system:

  • 0 Critical
  • 0 Major
  • 0 Medium
  • 0 Minor
  • 0 Informational

Perfect technical validation is extremely uncommon.

4. Live On-Chain Evidence of a Fully Functioning Blockchain

CertiK validated:

  • Real-time block production
  • Block height over 4.8 million
  • Active smart contract executions
  • Real gas consumption
  • Active validator set

Many “blockchains” cannot provide this level of real on-chain activity.

5. External Ecosystem Recognition Across Major Chain Registries

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CertiK confirms Apertum is correctly listed on:

  • Ethereum Chain Registry (MetaMask, WalletConnect, Ledger)
  • Chainstack
  • ChainList
  • EVM ChainList
  • ChainID Network
  • Networks.vercel.app

Very few new chains achieve complete ecosystem integration this early.

6. Avalanche Security Guarantees Without Modifications

CertiK emphasizes:

  • Apertum makes no custom consensus changes
  • Uses the Avalanche validator framework as-is
  • Fully inherits Avalanche security assumptions
  • No protocol-level deviations

This is extremely important and uncommon among most Subnets or L1s.

7. Verified L1 Validator Manager Contract

The validation contract: 0x0feedc0de0000000000000000000000000000000 is the official Avalanche L1 PoS manager precompile. CertiK confirming this proves:

  • Proper staking mechanics
  • Permissionless validator design
  • Correct L1 upgrade execution

Only a small number of Subnets successfully implement this.

8. Professional Chain Maturity Unusual for a Young Project

CertiK notes characteristics normally found only in long-established chains:

  • Stable validator set
  • Continuous uptime
  • High block count
  • Active transactions
  • Fully aligned registry data
  • Complete RPC compliance

This level of operational maturity is rare for a chain launched in 2025.

Overall Assessment

Apertum is in an extremely exclusive category. Very few blockchain projects — even far larger ones — receive:

  • A full technical L1 audit
  • Zero findings
  • Verified consensus and architecture
  • Full ecosystem integration
  • Live activity validation
  • Confirmation as a sovereign Avalanche Layer-1

This audit places Apertum among the top 0.1% of blockchain projects globally in terms of technical legitimacy and audit quality. Apertum continues to scale while prioritizing transparency and security, marking this audit as a major milestone in its journey to provide a secure blockchain infrastructure for developers and users worldwide.

About Apertum

Apertum is a rapidly growing Layer-1 blockchain built on Avalanche’s subnet technology, providing a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient foundation for the next generation of the Web3 ecosystem. With DAO-based governance, deflationary tokenomics, EVM-compatible, and seamless smart contract integration, Launched by the Apertum Foundation on January 30, 2025, and built without VC or institutional backing, the project focuses entirely on organic growth and genuine decentralization. Its native coin, $APTM, is listed on major global cryptocurrency exchanges including MEXC, BingX, BitMart, P2B, BitexLive, LBank, WEEX, and Poloniex, reaching more than 120 million traders worldwide. Apertum has been recognized with the Top Layer-1 Blockchain Award at the FinanceFeeds Awards 2025, Apertum DEX and native blockchain fully integrated with CoinMarketCap, supports over 300,000 unique addresses, and has processed more than 6.5 million transactions, reinforcing its position as a rapidly advancing and widely adopted blockchain ecosystem. To learn more, visit explorer.apertum.io.

About CertiK

CertiK is the largest Web3 security services provider, utilizing industry-leading formal verification technology to protect and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Founded in December 2017 by professors from Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia to enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to scale with safety and correctness. One of the fastest-growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security, CertiK is a true market leader. To date, CertiK has worked with more than 5,000 enterprise clients, secured over $600 billion worth of digital assets, and detected more than 180,000 vulnerabilities in blockchain code. Clients include industry-leading projects such as Aptos, Ripple, Sandbox, Polygon, BNB Chain, and TON. For more information, visit skynet.certik.com/projects/apertum.

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