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Security report for chainflip.io

Chainflip Labs GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chainflip Labs GmbH operates Chainflip.io, a specialized decentralized finance platform enabling cross-chain swaps primarily involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The platform emphasizes fast, native Bitcoin swaps with transparent pricing and no hidden fees, targeting cryptocurrency traders and developers seeking seamless cross-chain trading solutions. The business is positioned as a niche player in the DeFi ecosystem with a focus on trust and security, supported by claims of $1.4 billion traded securely. Technically, the website is built using Framer, hosted and registered via Cloudflare, and employs Google Analytics for user tracking. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. The technical infrastructure is modern but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for enhanced protection. From a security standpoint, the site uses HTTPS but does not publish privacy or cookie policies, nor does it provide incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. No security headers were detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled, indicating room for improvement in security posture. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and no adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Overall, Chainflip.io presents a professional and credible business with consistent domain registration data. However, it should enhance its privacy compliance and security practices to improve trust and regulatory adherence. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention chainflip.io, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Chainflip Labs GmbH targets the growing DeFi market with a focus on cross-chain swaps involving major blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Their business model revolves around decentralized swaps with SDK integration, enabling developers to embed their technology. The platform's competitive advantage lies in native Bitcoin swaps and transparent pricing, appealing to crypto traders valuing security and efficiency. The company is relatively young, founded in 2020, and operates primarily in Germany. The absence of extensive contact information and policies suggests a lean operational model, possibly focusing on tech-savvy users. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related domains or subsidiaries were identified. Growth indicators include the reported $1.4 billion traded volume, signaling market traction.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of Chainflip.io is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS, which is mandatory, but lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing attacks. There is no publicly available privacy policy or cookie consent mechanism, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response readiness is unclear due to the absence of security contact information or vulnerability disclosure policies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The security culture appears to be in early stages, with room for improvement in transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security.
  3. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information and establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chainflip Labs GmbH
Description
Fast native Bitcoin swaps & seamless cross-chain trading with Solana & Ethereum. No hidden fees, transparent pricing, $1.4B traded securely. Earn BTC yield, customize fees, integrate easily with our SDK, built on trust.
Key services
Cross-chain decentralized swaps, Bitcoin native swaps, SDK for integration, BTC yield earning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Framer (website builder), Cloudflare (Registrar and DNS)
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses Framer for design and Google Analytics for tracking
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the visible content
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  5. Domain registration data is consistent and legitimate
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  7. Content is professional and relevant to DeFi and cryptocurrency trading
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

Chainflip.io is built using the Framer platform, which provides a modern and visually appealing design framework. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking and is hosted and registered through Cloudflare, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security hardening. The site does not appear to use a traditional CMS beyond Framer, suggesting a streamlined content management approach. There are no signs of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided HTML content. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve privacy compliance to reduce technical risks impacting business operations.
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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