Awards and editorial records
DSA awards: history and next steps
The archive records the 2022 winners listed by DSA and later references to those awards. Each entry identifies its source and the limits of what that source establishes.
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Award history and sources
| Date | Event or category | Company named | Source | Attribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 awards announced. Entries scheduled to close December 10 | No winners named | DSA announcement on CryptoEvents | Campaign announcement. This source does not report results. | |
| 2022 award year | Outstanding Achievements in DeFi Security | SlowMist | Archived DSA winners section | Listed on the archived DSA page. |
| 2022 award year | Outstanding Quality | ShellBoxes | Archived DSA winners section | Listed on the archived DSA page. |
| 2022 award year | Community Choice | HashEx | Archived DSA winners section | Listed on the archived DSA page. |
| Press release reports an Outstanding Quality award | ShellBoxes | ShellBoxes release on ABNewswire Yahoo Finance copy | Provider statement. The two copies count as one press release. | |
| Partner article names the Most Outstanding Audit Quality Award | ShellBoxes | Trustblock spotlight on Medium | Later partner mention. It does not establish a separate award. |
The sources reviewed here do not supply the 2022 jury roster, scorecards or exact decision dates. These entries document past listings and attributed statements. They do not establish a current technical endorsement.
2026 website listing
The DSA website has displayed Pharos Production in its 2026 winner section. The record does not include a published jury roster, independent scorecards, or a decision under the new security review procedure. It therefore carries no expert-reviewed technical endorsement.
Pharos Production remains an editorial featured provider. Its evidence review applies the same source requirements as the other pilot providers.
2023 campaign archive
The archived campaign page also accepted requests for 2023 while leaving the event dates unannounced. Its participation terms belong to that campaign. They are not current entry conditions. The old entry form has been retired from this page.
Future selection
A new technical recommendation requires an appointed, conflict-screened committee, two independent reviews, disclosed evidence, and a published rationale. A new competition has not been announced. DSA has not published a new application period, entry fee, judging panel or award decision under that procedure.
Read the proposed security review methodology and compare source-based provider profiles.