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PWN DAO · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PWN DAO operates a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol focused on peer-to-peer loans backed by digital assets such as ETH and BTC. The platform offers fixed-rate lending, customizable loan terms, and a unique Universal Bazaar for bespoke deals, positioning itself as an innovative player in the DeFi lending space. The project is community-driven with governance managed by the PWN DAO, supported by a strong network of angel investors and reputable backers. The website content is professional, well-structured, and targets DeFi users, crypto investors, and blockchain developers.

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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

PWN DAO's market positioning leverages its unique p2p lending model with fixed rates and no liquidation risk, differentiating it from traditional DeFi lending pools. The business model is based on decentralized governance and community participation, with revenue likely generated from lending fees and protocol usage. The presence of well-known advisors and backers enhances credibility and growth potential. The ecosystem includes partnerships with notable DeFi projects and integration with liquidity pools like AAVE and Compound, indicating a strong partnership network and composability focus.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses reputable DNS and CDN providers (Cloudflare). The domain is registered with transfer protection enabled, enhancing domain security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published. The site uses audited smart contracts as claimed, but lacks a public vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are minimal, indicating room for improvement in privacy and security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to harden the web application.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or bug bounty to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PWN DAO
Description
PWN is the most universal p2p lending protocol - taking you to the Edge of DeFi composability and beyond. It's fully trustless, non-custodial and secured by audited smart contracts.
Key services
Fixed-rate lending, P2P loans with customizable terms, Curated markets, Universal Bazaar for bespoke deals, DAO governance and community participation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Cloudflare DNS, Hotjar, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Nuxt.js
Platforms
Cloudflare
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of audited smart contracts (claimed)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Plausible
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Plausible Analytics
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on DeFi lending with innovative p2p lending features.
  3. Active community engagement via Discord, Telegram, Twitter, and DAO governance.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and transparency of domain ownership.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Vue.js and Nuxt.js, providing a performant and mobile-optimized user experience. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, ensuring fast content delivery and DDoS protection. Analytics tools such as Hotjar and Plausible are used for user behavior tracking, though privacy compliance could be enhanced. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom-built SPA. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust, supporting the business goals effectively.
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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