At Octane, we believe security shouldn't slow builders down. It should move as fast as they do. That’s why we’re excited to collaborate with Sophon as the official security partner for the Sophon Canvas program: a new $4M grant initiative supporting consumer-first crypto apps. Every team accepted into Canvas will receive an Octane AI security review, providing critical insights into their smart contracts before they go live. Sophon is investing in the next wave of crypto-powered apps that feel like magic for users. We’re here to make sure they’re not just magical, but secure.
Octane Partners with Sophon to Bring AI Code Security to Canvas Builders
At Octane, we believe security shouldn't slow builders down. It should move as fast as they do. That’s why we’re excited to collaborate with Sophon as the official security partner for the Sophon Canvas program: a new $4M grant initiative supporting consumer-first crypto apps. Every team accepted into Canvas will receive an Octane AI security review, providing critical insights into their smart contracts before they go live. Sophon is investing in the next wave of crypto-powered apps that feel like magic for users. We’re here to make sure they’re not just magical, but secure.
What This Partnership Looks Like
Sophon is building more than just a blockchain. With Canvas, they’re creating a full-stack launchpad for teams rethinking how crypto shows up in everyday life — through games, social platforms, AI tools, and new categories entirely.
But even the best ideas can be derailed by one hidden vulnerability. That’s where Octane comes in.
As part of this partnership, every Canvas grantee will receive an AI security review from Octane. Our models analyze smart contract code to surface critical vulnerabilities, like logic flaws and hidden attack vectors, before they become costly exploits.
“We are excited to partner with Sophon to secure teams building on their network. Code security is non-negotiable, and with Octane, these teams are already finding vulnerabilities before deployment that would have led to a loss of funds,” said Giovanni Vignone, Founder and CEO of Octane. “During our pilot with Sophon, Octane identified a high severity missing state update vulnerability in audited code that was about to go to Mainnet. This is the kind of additional security layer teams need to reduce exploits.”
As Gio points out, vulnerabilities often exist in audited code. This is not an anomaly. The high severity bug in this codebase was not the only bug missed in the manual audit. Octane’s AI system also identified two additional low severity issues that were also remediated in the same codebase.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all audit or a generic checklist. It’s a fast, intelligent review powered by Octane’s purpose-built AI models trained on real-world vulnerabilities.
Why This Matters for Builders
Security is often treated as a final checklist item to address right before launch. But in Web3, that mindset is risky. One missed vulnerability can lead to lost funds, broken contracts, or a damaged reputation.
Octane and Sophon are flipping that script. By offering AI-powered security reviews upfront, the Sophon Canvas program helps teams catch critical vulnerabilities when they’re easiest to fix — during development. No waiting weeks for a static report. No guesswork.
Octane’s AI models are built to detect:
- Complex MEV attacks
- Subtle logic flaws
- Oracle integration vulnerabilities
- And so much more…
About the Canvas Grant Program
Sophon’s new initiative, Canvas, is more than just a grant program — it’s a launchpad for building the next generation of consumer crypto apps.
With $4M in available funding, Canvas supports teams creating user-first experiences powered by zkTLS and the Sophon Data Hub. Whether you're building in gaming, social, AI, fashion, or entirely new verticals, Canvas gives you more than capital, it offers the infrastructure and guidance to help you move fast and stand out.
Selected teams gain access to technical mentorship, go-to-market support, and ecosystem-wide distribution channels. They’ll also receive an Octane AI security review to identify vulnerabilities early in development and a discount on our CI/CD integration for continuous code security. With security, visibility, and hands-on support baked in from the start, Canvas is designed to help teams not just ship, but succeed.
What Comes Next
We’re proud to support Sophon and the builders in the Canvas program as they launch apps that make crypto feel invisible, intuitive, and indispensable. With Octane’s AI-powered reviews in the mix, these teams aren’t just building fast, they’re building safe.
Explore the Sophon Canvas program, learn more about Octane’s AI security platform, or reach out to book a live demo.