Injective continues to strengthen its validator ecosystem with the addition of industry-leading partners who contribute both technical expertise and strategic value to the network.
Today, we spotlight Zellic, the blockchain security powerhouse that entered the active Injective validator set in 2024 and has since become an integral part of the ecosystem's security infrastructure.
What is Zellic?
Zellic specializes in securing emerging technologies, with security researchers who have uncovered vulnerabilities in world-class companies ranging from Fortune 500 giants to DeFi-native protocols. This blockchain security firm combines zero-knowledge proof expertise with Cosmos SDK specific knowledge, having audited critical infrastructure for Celestia, Berachain, and the Cosmos Hub itself.
With their background in real-world offensive security research, Zellic finds what others miss. The company has established itself as a leading authority in blockchain security, having identified critical vulnerabilities that could have placed billions of dollars at risk across various protocols.
Zellic's Security Arsenal: Tools That Define Industry Standards
Zellic's impact on the blockchain security landscape extends far beyond traditional auditing services. The company has developed two revolutionary tools that have become go-to resources for blockchain developers of all types:
- EVM-trackooor - A sophisticated security analysis tool that helps developers identify potential vulnerabilities in EVM-based smart contracts.
- Masamune Security Scanner - An innovative utility that allows searching for smart contract security insights, identifying potential pitfalls from a curated list of audit reports, bug fixes, and technical documentation of various protocols. Masamune combines precise regex capabilities with AI-enhanced contextual understanding, making security knowledge accessible independent of expertise level.
These tools represent Zellic's commitment to democratizing blockchain security, providing developers with the resources they need to build secure applications from the ground up.
Comprehensive Security Expertise Across Ecosystems
Zellic's expertise spans across a wide range of protocols and chains including EVM, Cosmos, Solana, Move, cryptography, and DeFi primitives. The firm has conducted security assessments for notable clients including LayerZero, Solana Foundation, Sui, Scroll, and Jump. Their specialized knowledge in virtual machine audits and advanced vulnerability research has made them particularly valuable for projects building innovative blockchain technologies.
Validator Performance and Network Contribution
Zellic's validator performance on Injective demonstrates their commitment to network security and reliability.
- Current stake: 4.70M INJ (~$62M)
- Commission: 5% (0% for new delegations until July 27th, 2025)
- Uptime (based on last 10k blocks): 97.92%
As part of their validator responsibilities, Zellic contributes to:
- Network Security: Validating transactions and securing the Injective blockchain
- Governance Participation: Active involvement in protocol governance decisions
- Community Education: Sharing security expertise with developers and users
- Ecosystem Development: Supporting the growth of secure applications on Injective via IRL and digital activations.
Beyond their validator operations, Zellic has supplied a slew of audit reports for Injective and its ecosystem projects.
Recognition Through the Validator Rebate Campaign
Zellic's exceptional contributions to the Injective ecosystem have been formally recognized through their inclusion in the first cohort of the Injective Validator Rebate Campaign. This strategic initiative, running from May 27th to July 27th, 2025, is designed to incentivize delegators with idle or inactive INJ to stake with validators who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to the Injective ecosystem. New delegations to Zellic or other participating validators during the campaign period will receive rebates on any commissions collected, with Zellic offering 0% commission for new delegations until July 27th, 2025.
For those interested in participating in the ongoing Validator Rebate Campaign, staking is available through Injective Hub with a minimum delegation of just 1 INJ. Join the campaign today and help secure the network while maximizing your validator rewards alongside one of the blockchain industry's most respected security firms.
Building the Future of Secure Finance
The Validator Rebate Campaign exemplifies Injective's community-driven approach to network growth, with Zellic representing the gold standard in blockchain infrastructure—entities that don't just validate transactions but actively shape the ecosystem's technical and strategic direction.
As Injective continues onboarding institutional participants, maintaining a robust validator set with security-focused partners like Zellic becomes increasingly critical. This collaboration offers both new and experienced stakers an opportunity to align their interests with validators who are actively building Injective's tomorrow.
The collaboration between Injective and Zellic represents more than just validator operations—it's a strategic alliance that strengthens the entire ecosystem's security posture while advancing the broader mission of bringing institutional-grade security to Injective’s ecosystem.
About Injective
Injective is a lightning fast interoperable layer one blockchain optimized for building the premier Web3 finance applications. Injective provides developers with powerful plug-and-play modules for creating unmatched dApps. INJ is the native asset that powers Injective and its rapidly growing ecosystem. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by prominent investors such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.
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