Forta and Celo Partnership Elevates Security for Celo Layer 2

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Tony Kim May 16, 2025 03:04 Celo partners with Forta to enhance security by integrating AI-driven Forta Firewall into its Layer 2 network, aiming to prevent malicious transactions and ensure a secure blockchain environment. The Celo Foundation has announced a significant partnership with Forta, an AI-powered security platform, to enhance the security of the Celo Layer 2 network. This collaboration aims to integrate Forta’s advanced security measures to prevent malicious transactions, thereby establishing a new benchmark for blockchain security, according to the Celo Foundation. Understanding Forta’s Role Forta is renowned for its AI-driven platform that detects and prevents unauthorized and non-compliant transactions before they hit the blockchain. Central to Forta’s offering is the Forta Firewall, which employs a custom neural network named FORTRESS. This system is trained on real-world attack data, assigning risk scores to transactions and blocking suspicious activities with a 99% detection accuracy rate, while minimizing false positives. Impact on the Celo Ecosystem The integration of Forta’s Firewall into Celo’s sequencer layer introduces “security by default” to the blockchain. Transactions are pre-screened before reaching the network’s sequencer, ensuring that any suspicious activities are flagged for review without disrupting the blockchain’s operations. This proactive approach offers protection against smart contract exploits and compliance violations, benefiting users, developers, and projects within the Celo ecosystem. Seamless Integration and Benefits The integration is designed to be seamless, requiring no additional setup from developers or users. Every transaction is screened at the sequencer layer, and the network-wide coverage protects smart contracts and application-layer protocols out-of-the-box. Furthermore, Forta’s private threat intelligence ensures that information about blocked transactions remains confidential. Enhancing DeFi Security The partnership with Forta significantly enhances security within Celo’s DeFi projects. By preventing hacks without halting operations, developers benefit from real-time monitoring and rapid response to potential threats. Forta’s track record includes securing substantial Total Value Locked (TVL) on other Layer 2 networks, promising similar security enhancements for Celo’s ecosystem. Future Developments This integration marks the beginning of a broader initiative to provide developers on Celo with more powerful tools, such as customizable alerts, security dashboards, and detection bots. These tools are designed to offer deeper visibility and control, ensuring security is a foundational principle of the Celo network. The collaboration between Celo and Forta underscores a commitment to creating a secure, scalable, and accessible blockchain environment, paving the way for a secure and prosperous future for builders and users globally. Image source: Shutterstock Source: https://blockchain.news/news/forta-celo-partnership-elevates-security-layer-2

On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.

2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights

Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.

Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.

Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.

Core Consumer Food Business Performance

In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.

The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.

In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Bitcoin Reserve Update

In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.

As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.

As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC

Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC

DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."

Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation

About DDC Enterprise Limited

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.

The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.

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DDC Enterprise Limited Announces 2025 Unaudited Preliminary Financial Performance: Record Revenue Achieved, Bitcoin Treasury Grows to 2183 Coins