Major Crypto Wallets Unite with SEAL to Launch Global Phishing Defense Network

SEAL, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating online scams, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with leading cryptocurrency wallet providers MetaMask, WalletConnect, Backpack, and Phantom to establish a global real-time phishing defense network. This initiative aims to provide enhanced protection against phishing attacks that have plagued crypto users, with over $400 million stolen in the first half of 2025 alone.

The network leverages SEAL's Verifiable Phishing Reports technology, which allows users worldwide to submit phishing site reports backed by cryptographic proof. This ensures each report is genuine and unaltered, enabling automated, real-time validation and blocking of threats across all participating wallets. The system is designed to identify and stop phishing links before users interact with them, creating an end-to-end protection pipeline.

SEAL has been fighting phishing and "crypto drainers" since late 2023, disrupting notorious groups like Inferno Drainer, Angel Drainer, and Ace Drainer. As attackers have evolved tactics—using cloaking, rapid domain rotation, and offshore hosting to evade detection—this collaboration aims to close the gap by decentralizing the fight. Instead of relying solely on manual reviews, the automated system processes verified submissions at scale, reducing delays and human error.

Industry leaders have expressed strong support for the partnership. "Drainers are a constant cat-and-mouse game," said Ohm Shah, Security Researcher at MetaMask. "Working with SEAL allows wallet teams like MetaMask to be more agile and apply SEAL's research directly to practice." Derek Rein, CTO of WalletConnect, emphasized collaboration: "By partnering with SEAL, we're expanding our protections even further as they begin providing us with their scam domain database. Security best practices must remain at the forefront of wallet development." Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante noted that SEAL's real-time protection helps users "interact with the crypto ecosystem safely and freely," while Phantom's Senior Engineer Kim Persson stated it "will strengthen our domain security and better protect our users."

SEAL plans to scale its detection systems and invite more wallet providers and security researchers to join the network. This united effort marks a potential turning point in combating phishing threats, fostering a safer environment for Web3 users to transact and build with confidence.