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Security report for stackingdao.com

Stacking DAO · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

Stacking DAO operates as a decentralized autonomous organization focused on providing staking services for STX tokens on the Stacks blockchain. The platform enables users to stake STX and earn yields in STX, BTC, and sBTC without lock-ups, targeting cryptocurrency investors interested in maximizing returns through stacking. The website presents a professional and modern design built on the Webflow CMS platform, integrating essential technologies such as Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA to enhance user experience and security. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and ownership transparency. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers properly configured, but privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy from a technical standpoint but would benefit from improved transparency and compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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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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
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Stacking DAO positions itself as a niche player in the cryptocurrency staking market, specifically for the Stacks blockchain ecosystem. Its business model revolves around facilitating easy and flexible staking of STX tokens to generate BTC yield, appealing to crypto holders seeking passive income. The platform's lack of publicly available company registration or contact information limits visibility into its corporate structure and governance. The use of a DAO model suggests a decentralized governance approach, but no explicit details were found. The website's integration with the Stacks app domain indicates a service ecosystem but no direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified. Marketing efforts appear focused on organic traffic and community engagement via a blog and app interface.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. The lack of WHOIS data also limits trust in domain ownership. To enhance security posture, the organization should publish clear privacy, cookie, and security incident response policies, and consider implementing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and general support channels.
  3. Register the domain properly and ensure WHOIS data is publicly available or justified if privacy protected.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stacking DAO
Description
Stake STX on Stacks with StackingDAO to stack STX and earn STX, BTC, sBTC, capturing top Stacks yield each PoX cycle. No lock-ups—start earning today.
Key services
STX staking, BTC yield generation, sBTC rewards, No lock-up staking cycles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Finsweet CMS Filter, Finsweet Range Slider, jQuery
Frameworks
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No WHOIS registration data available, domain may be unregistered or privacy protected.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the visible content.
  5. Website uses modern Webflow CMS and integrates Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA.
  6. Content is focused on cryptocurrency staking services for the Stacks blockchain.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, leveraging modern front-end technologies and third-party services such as Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA. The site loads with moderate performance and is optimized for mobile devices with good navigation clarity. SEO practices are well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS or hosting provider issues were detected. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, but the site lacks advanced security governance features and compliance documentation. There is an opportunity to improve technical maturity by adding structured data for business information and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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