DataDAO Spotlight: Syd – A New Era in Threat Intelligence

For too long, threat intelligence has been the domain of a few gatekeepers, controlling data and holding the internet at ransom, from Web2 giants to Web3 newcomers. Syd is here to break down those barriers. Built on Vana, Syd introduces a bold, crowdsourced model that democratizes access to threat intelligence, transforming it from a closed asset into a shared, community-driven resource.

Syd brings together both crowdsourced data and proprietary intelligence feeds, creating a single, powerful view that spans Web2, Web3, and the dark web. By allowing anyone to contribute to and own these datasets, Syd empowers users to reclaim control over their digital safety, offering unprecedented insights into online interactions.

At Vana, we're thrilled to partner with Syd on this pioneering journey. This DataDAO is about more than just sharing data; it’s about safeguarding the future of the internet for everyone. By decentralizing the ownership of threat intelligence, Syd is ensuring that knowledge is both a public good and a shared defence, perfectly aligned with our vision of a user-owned data ecosystem.

At Syd, we share in Vana's vision to disrupt the prevailing incentives around data collection and storage. In our mission to make threat intelligence data available to those who need it most, Vana is a cornerstone.

Through Syd’s DLP on Vana, threat intelligence researchers who share data through Syd can earn continued revenue from their data. By sharing data through Vana, any blockchain security company or dApp can incorporate the same high-quality threat intelligence that powers Syd into their own tech stack and pay only those who really provided it.

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