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Security report for axelar.network

Axelar · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Axelar is a leading decentralized interoperability platform that serves as the gateway to onchain finance. It offers a secure and compliant development platform enabling tokenization, trading, and yield earning across multiple blockchains. The company targets institutional clients, developers, and asset issuers, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure provider in the blockchain finance ecosystem. Axelar's platform supports advanced services such as cross-chain token transfer, chain integration, and general message passing, backed by a network of over 75 validators and a strong security record with zero exploits reported. Technically, the website is built on Webflow CMS and leverages modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Twitter tracking, and cookie consent mechanisms. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. While the WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, the website demonstrates strong legitimacy through institutional partnerships, professional design, and comprehensive policies. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, Axelar presents a robust security posture and a trustworthy business presence in the blockchain interoperability sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

Axelar operates in the blockchain technology and finance sectors, focusing on enabling seamless cross-chain interoperability and onchain financial services. Its business model revolves around providing a decentralized network and development platform that reduces operational complexity for institutional clients and developers. The company has established partnerships with major enterprises, real-world asset providers, and DeFi projects, indicating a strong ecosystem presence. Axelar's growth is supported by a network of validators and a commitment to security, positioning it competitively in the blockchain infrastructure market. Revenue streams likely include platform usage fees, enterprise solutions, and developer services. The target customer segments include asset issuers, tokenization platforms, custodians, dApp builders, and blockchain protocols.

Security posture

Axelar's website security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented to protect against common web vulnerabilities. The site does not expose sensitive information or use vulnerable libraries. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact trust for security-conscious stakeholders. No direct security contact emails or security.txt files were found. Overall, the security maturity is high but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security governance and controls.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response plan with clear contact channels.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program and host a security.txt file.
  4. Provide direct security contact emails such as security@ or abuse@ addresses.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Axelar
Description
Axelar is the Gateway to Onchain Finance, a decentralized network and development platform securely connecting the world's blockchains and financial infrastructure.
Key services
Cross-chain tokenization, Multichain token transfer, Chain integration, General Message Passing (GMP), Interchain Token Service (ITS), Axelar Virtual Machine (AVM), Interchain Amplifier
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Twitter Universal Website Tag, WebFont Loader, Slick Carousel, Cookie Script
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure forms with no suspicious inputs

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Twitter Universal Website Tag
Marketing tools
Twitter Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and targeted at institutional and developer audiences.
  3. Strong presence of blockchain interoperability and finance-related services.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy or query failure; no registrar or dates extracted.
  6. Multiple social media and partner links present, enhancing trust.
  7. Cookie and privacy policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  8. No direct phone numbers or company emails found in visible content.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS and hosted on Webflow's CDN, ensuring fast and reliable delivery. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools including Google Tag Manager and Twitter's universal website tag. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well-implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is fast with efficient use of external resources. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance technical transparency by publishing security headers details and improving privacy compliance disclosures.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 77/100Low28 findingsView report
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