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Security report for availproject.org

Avail Project · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Avail Project operates as a blockchain infrastructure provider focusing on modular, horizontally scalable, and trust-minimized blockchain base layers. Their platform offers key products such as a data availability layer (availDA), a light client (availLC), an interoperability layer (availNexus), and a shared security solution (availFusion). The website targets blockchain developers and ecosystem participants, positioning itself as an essential foundational technology for next-generation decentralized applications. The company emphasizes scalability, interoperability, and security in the blockchain space. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with multimedia content and SVG graphics enhancing user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though some accessibility features are basic. Analytics are implemented via Plausible and PostHog, but no cookie consent mechanism is present. Security best practices such as HTTPS are enforced, but explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. From a security perspective, the site shows a good posture with no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposure. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents an area for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common and justified for blockchain projects but slightly reduces trust signals. Overall, Avail Project presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound web presence with strong business credibility in the blockchain infrastructure sector. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further enhance their risk profile and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Avail Project is positioned as a niche but essential player in the blockchain infrastructure market, focusing on modular blockchain scalability and interoperability. Their business model revolves around providing foundational blockchain layers and tools that enable developers and projects to build scalable, trust-minimized applications. The presence of open-source repositories, developer portals, and active community channels indicates a growth-oriented and collaborative approach. Revenue streams likely include staking, network fees, and ecosystem incentives. The company targets blockchain developers, dApp builders, and ecosystem integrators, aiming to unify fragmented blockchain ecosystems. Partnerships and ecosystem engagement are evident but no explicit partner domains were identified. The company appears small but specialized, with consistent branding and high-quality content supporting its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap. No security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program is published, which limits transparency and preparedness signals. Analytics tracking is present without a cookie consent mechanism, which may raise privacy compliance concerns under GDPR. WHOIS privacy protection is used, which is justified but reduces registrant transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and implementing privacy compliance mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations given the use of analytics.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Consider providing verified contact information for security and privacy inquiries to improve trust and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avail Project
Description
Avail is the essential modular blockchain base layer for next-generation, trust-minimized applications. It provides a horizontally scalable, trust-minimized infrastructure network enabling seamless cross-chain interaction, transaction validation, and native liquidity interoperability.
Key services
availDA - Data Availability Layer, availLC - Light Client, availNexus - Interoperability Layer, availFusion - Shared Security Layer
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, JavaScript, KZG polynomial commitments (blockchain tech), Data Availability Sampling, Video embedding (webm), SVG graphics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • No forms detected that collect sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, PostHog Recorder
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No forms detected that collect personal or sensitive data.
  3. Strong focus on blockchain infrastructure and developer engagement.
  4. Social media and community links are active and relevant.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection.
  7. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite analytics usage.
  8. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks for server-side rendering and client-side interactivity. Multimedia content such as videos and SVG graphics are used effectively to communicate product features. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Analytics are implemented via Plausible and PostHog, indicating an interest in user behavior insights. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and prefetching used. However, the absence of explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented with minor gaps in security and privacy features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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