Lavinth: Secure Your Solana Ecosystem

Overview

Lavinth is an advanced security platform designed to protect Solana blockchain users, developers, and applications from common attack vectors including account dusting and address poisoning. By providing real-time detection and prevention mechanisms, SolanaShield helps maintain the integrity of the Solana ecosystem and enhances user safety.

Details

Lavinth addresses critical security challenges in the Solana ecosystem:

1. Dusting Attacks: Identifies and filters unsolicited token transfers that often promote scam services or malicious websites.

2. Address Poisoning: Alerts users to sophisticated phishing tactics that manipulate transaction histories by sending zero-value transactions from lookalike addresses.

3. Transaction Filtering: Provides a real-time API to filter out malicious activity before it reaches end users.

4. Security Intelligence: Visualizes the prevalence, patterns, and trends of attack vectors across the Solana ecosystem through a comprehensive dashboard.

How to Setup the Project Locally

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+)
• npm or yarn
• PostgreSQL database

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/solana-shield.git
   cd solana-shield

2. Set up the backend:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Configure environment variables by creating a .env file based on the example provided:

   # Database configuration
   DB_USERNAME=your_db_username
   DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
   DB_NAME=your_db_name
   DB_HOST=localhost
   
   # Solana configuration
   SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com
   

4. Build and start the backend:

   npm run build
   npm start

   For development with hot-reloading:

   npm run dev

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

2. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

3. Access the application at http://localhost:3000

Features

1. Dusting Detection

Identifies and filters unsolicited token transfers promoting scam services or malicious websites. The system analyzes transaction patterns and token metadata to determine potential dusting attempts.

2. Address Poisoning Prevention

Alerts users to sophisticated phishing tactics that manipulate transaction histories by sending zero-value transactions from lookalike addresses, preventing users from accidentally copying and using these malicious addresses for future transactions.

3. Transaction Filtering

Provides a real-time API that allows wallet providers, exchanges, and other Solana applications to filter out malicious activity before it reaches end users, enhancing their security posture without developing specialized security expertise.

4. Security Dashboard

Visualizes the prevalence, patterns, and trends of attack vectors across the Solana ecosystem, giving developers and users insights into the security landscape and enabling proactive protection measures.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React, TailwindCSS, Radix UI components
• Backend: Node.js, Express, TypeScript, Solana web3.js
• Database: PostgreSQL with Sequelize ORM
• Blockchain Integration: Solana Web3.js

Contributors

• Boston - Founding member
• WhyParabola - Founding member
• KshitijHash - Founding member