Forta x Celo: Bringing “Security by Default” to Celo Layer 2

Celo has integrated Forta, an AI-powered onchain security platform, directly into its Layer 2 infrastructure to deliver “security by default.” This move shifts the network from passive monitoring to proactive transaction prevention, screening every transaction at the sequencer layer using real-time simulation and AI-based risk scoring.

Key Ideas

Forta’s Firewall uses a neural network trained on real-world attack data to simulate and score transactions before they reach the blockchain, blocking malicious or non-compliant activity with 99% accuracy and minimal false positives—without disrupting network operations.
This integration gives developers and DeFi projects on Celo automatic protection against exploits and compliance violations, with no extra setup required, and lays the groundwork for future tools like customizable alerts and security dashboards to enhance visibility and control.