Hacken

Hacken

Hacken OÜ

Lisbon, Portugal

Penetration TestingOffensive SecurityApplication SecurityDetection & Response24/7 SOC
Founded 201751-200 employeesServes Enterprise, Public Sector
Profile last updated: May 4, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, Hacken is a cybersecurity company based in Lisbon, Portugal working in penetration testing, offensive security, application security +3 more.

Hacken is a blockchain security and compliance company founded in 2017, serving Web3 enterprises, cryptocurrency exchanges, digital asset platforms, banks and regulators. Its services include smart contract and blockchain protocol audits, dApp audits, penetration testing, cryptography audits, tokenomics audits, Proof of Reserves, CCSS audits, and compliance support for frameworks such as MiCA, DORA, and VARA. Hacken operates Extractor, a 24/7 threat monitoring and response product, and HackenProof, a crowdsourced bug bounty platform. The company also runs the DualDefense service, which combines Hacken audits with crowdsourced reviews, and a Retainer Program for ongoing security work. Hacken reports having completed over 1500 audits and a team of around 130 experts across multiple continents.

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Founded

2017

Employees

51-200

Legal name

Hacken OÜ

Focus areas

blockchain securitysmart contract auditpenetration testingbug bountyWeb3complianceproof of reservesthreat monitoring

Languages

EN

Services & products

Security domains

Penetration TestingOffensive SecurityApplication SecurityDetection & ResponseCloud SecurityGRC & Compliance

How they deliver

Professional ServicesConsultingManaged ServicesSoftware

Operations

Runs a 24/7 security operations centre

Products

Extractor

Blockchain monitoring

24/7 AI-powered threat detection and automated response for on-chain and off-chain risks, including auto-pause for critical exploits.

HackenProof

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Bug bounty platform

Crowdsourced bug bounty platform connecting projects with security researchers, with triage and payment handling.

Hacken Portal

Audit collaboration platform

Platform providing real-time visibility into audit progress and findings for clients.

Customers

EnterprisePublic Sector

Industries served

Cryptocurrency exchangesBlockchainFinanceBankingDigital assetsGamingNFT marketplaces

Compliance & partners

Compliance frameworks

MiCADORAVARAISO 27001CCSSNIST

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 27001:2022

Awards

Blockchain Security Auditor of the Year

2024

Industry memberships

CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4)