Hacken
Hacken OÜ
Hacken is a blockchain/Web3 cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by Ukrainian security researchers and now headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. It offers smart contract audits, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and Proof of Reserves verifications for Web3 projects, exchanges and institutions. It has its own utility token (HAI) used to pay for services and reward ethical hackers, and counts over 1,500 clients including the European Commission, MetaMask, the Ethereum Foundation and Bybit.
Data & conditions
| Service type | Stablecoin infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not disclosed |
| Customer type | Developers, Enterprise, Platforms |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Supported countries | EEA, UK, US, APAC, MENA |
| Segment | B2B |
| MiCA / License status | Not disclosed |
Strengths
- Established Web3 auditor since 2017, with 1,500+ clients and recognized leadership in Proof of Reserves.
- End-to-end offering: smart contract audits, pentesting, monitoring and compliance.
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
Weaknesses
- A security service for projects and companies: it does not offer financial services to end users.
- An audit reduces but does not eliminate risk: it is not an absolute guarantee of no vulnerabilities.
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 4.0/5, very strong profile. In its favour: established Web3 auditor since 2017, with 1,500+ clients and recognized leadership in Proof of Reserves. The trade-off to weigh: a security service for projects and companies: it does not offer financial services to end users.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 5.0/5 (outstanding): the strength is fund control (5.0/5).
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
FAQ
Can an individual use Hacken?
No. Hacken is a B2B blockchain security provider (audits, pentesting, Proof of Reserves) aimed at Web3 projects, exchanges and institutions, not a consumer service.
Does Hacken custody funds or crypto?
No. Hacken provides security and verification services; it does not hold or manage user funds.
Sources
- Official service page Descrizione · Servizi · Clienti Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- iq.wiki Storia Data verified on Jul 17, 2026