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Security report for bifrost.io

Bifrost Finance · Technology · Iceland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bifrost Finance operates as a blockchain infrastructure and DeFi platform specializing in liquid staking and cross-chain interoperability. The company provides users with the ability to stake assets across multiple blockchains while maintaining liquidity and governance capabilities through its native token BNC. Positioned as a niche leader in the liquid staking appchain market, Bifrost targets blockchain users, DeFi participants, and developers seeking flexible staking and DeFi yield opportunities. The platform emphasizes security and governance, supported by multiple third-party audits and an active bug bounty program. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack using React and Next.js, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, with comprehensive metadata and structured content. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Tag Manager, with moderate user tracking. From a security perspective, Bifrost employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and multiple security headers. The presence of audits from reputable firms and a bug bounty program indicates a mature security posture. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and explicit security contact information are areas for improvement. The domain registration uses privacy protection, which is common and justified in the blockchain industry. Overall, Bifrost presents a professional, secure, and trustworthy digital presence with minor gaps in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic enhancements in these areas would further strengthen its risk profile and user trust.

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

4 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
78

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

Bifrost Finance is positioned as an innovative player in the blockchain and DeFi sectors, focusing on liquid staking solutions that enable users to maximize staking rewards while retaining liquidity. Its business model revolves around providing a decentralized appchain that supports multiple blockchains, leveraging cross-chain interoperability. Revenue streams likely include staking fees, token economics around BNC, and ecosystem partnerships. The company maintains a strong community presence with tens of thousands of Discord and Telegram members, and over 130,000 BNC holders, indicating healthy user engagement and growth potential. Partnerships with audit firms and integration with various blockchain networks enhance its competitive advantage. The platform's governance model and developer ecosystem support sustainable growth and innovation.

Security posture

Bifrost demonstrates a solid security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and multiple independent smart contract audits by firms such as Certik, OAK, Beosin, Slowmist, and Tokeninsight. The bug bounty program further supports proactive vulnerability management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. However, the lack of a published security policy and explicit incident response contacts limits transparency. GDPR compliance is indicated via a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are absent. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing incident response procedures and security frameworks.
  3. Add explicit security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses for vulnerability reporting.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance transparency around data protection officer contacts or privacy-related inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bifrost Finance
Description
Bifrost is a liquid staking appchain tailored for all blockchains, utilizing decentralized cross-chain interoperability to empower users to earn staking rewards and DeFi yields with flexibility, liquidity, and high security across multiple chains.
Key services
Liquid staking, Cross-chain interoperability, DeFi yield optimization, Governance token (BNC) management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Multiple security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of third-party audits
  • Bug bounty program

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong focus on blockchain liquid staking and DeFi interoperability.
  3. Multiple third-party audits and bug bounty program indicate good security posture.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main site.
  5. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive; cookie consent mechanism missing.
  6. Modern tech stack with Next.js and React, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS.
  7. Active social media presence on Discord, Telegram, Twitter, GitHub, Medium.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern and performant technology stack including React and Next.js, ensuring fast loading times and excellent mobile responsiveness. Hosting via Cloudflare DNS provides robust infrastructure and security benefits. The site employs proper meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social media integration. Accessibility features are present, contributing to a good user experience. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. The technical implementation is well-executed with minimal technical debt and good modernization practices. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and security transparency through additional features and documentation.
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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