Incident Command: Stop Protocol Collapse Before It Happens

Source: cantina.xyz - Incident Command: Preventing Protocol Collapse

Web3 protocols face constant threats-from rogue signers, rapid fund drains, to misaligned emergency responses-that can lead to catastrophic losses. In 2025’s first half alone, over $2.17 billion was lost across protocols due to exploits, credential leaks, and infrastructure issues. Yet, these losses weren’t mainly due to new vulnerabilities, but rather slow detection, unclear authority, and fragmented response efforts.

What Is Incident Command?

Cantina developed Incident Command to fill the gap between detection and effective action. It’s a structured, pre-planned system enabling fast, coordinated responses before incidents spiral out of control. Instead of scrambling during a crisis, Incident Command defines ownership, clarifies roles, and aligns teams across legal, engineering, and governance from the start.

Why It Matters

• Pre-mapped decision paths and custody surfaces prevent confusion in emergencies.
• Simulations identify weak spots in both tech and humans, allowing continuous improvement.
• Even with perfect security tools, losses happen without a clear response infrastructure to act under pressure.

How Incident Command Works

The platform is modular and layered, fitting organizations at different maturity levels and exposure risks. Its key features tackle real-world failures such as:

• Faulty smart contracts lacking pause controls
• Compromised validators and keyholders
• Phishing attacks without containment protocols
• Governance deadlocks during crisis decisions
• Fragmented tooling leading to lost or invalid forensic evidence

Who Uses Incident Command?

Incident Command serves:

• Protocols preparing for major launches
• Teams managing multisig custody and signer escalation
• DAOs handling cross-functional risks
• Institutions boosting security defensibility with internal and external stakeholders

Clients leverage the system to:

• Conduct live attack simulations for readiness
• Coordinate rapid response with clearly defined roles
• Maintain evidence integrity, reducing legal risks
• Showcase defensibility to investors, governance bodies, and regulators

About Cantina’s Incident Command Team

Operated by a global, expert command group with experience from Coinbase, Mandiant, and leading Web3 projects, the platform ensures swift, structured execution around the clock and across borders.

How to Access Incident Command

Cantina offers limited onboarding cycles, starting each partnership with a comprehensive readiness review, including:

• Simulation planning
• Role alignment
• Custom playbook design

Access is prioritized based on risk exposure and operational footprint.

Ready to strengthen your protocol’s resilience? Visit Cantina’s site to start your Incident Command journey and secure your response framework for the high-stakes environment of Web3.

Incident Command shifts your security from reactive chaos to controlled, confident crisis management-because in Web3, every second counts.