Soe Naig

Newton Protocol addresses DeFi's persistent compliance gap by introducing an authorization layer that evaluates transactions before settlement, rather than after . Launched on June 23, 2026, the Mainnet Beta integrates RedStone price feeds and Credora risk ratings to enforce programmable policies in real time, enabling Vaults to automatically block or liquidate positions when predefined thresholds are breached . Secured through EigenLayer restaking and zero-knowledge proofs, Newton runs on Base and Ethereum, delivering institutional-grade safeguards with verifiable attestations for every transaction .
Magic Labs, the developer behind Newton, has integrated the Newton SDK into its network of over 200,000 developers and 50 million wallets, embedding compliance directly into the transaction layer . This move extends Magic's SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO-certified security framework beyond onboarding to include transaction policy enforcement, automating KYC, AML, sanctions screening, and asset restrictions without requiring in-house compliance teams . The real-world effectiveness of Newton's programmable compliance has already been validated through Magic's collaboration with Polymarket, enforcing dynamic 2FA policies for high-risk actions .
As institutional capital increasingly moves toward DeFi, protocols demonstrating verifiable, rules-based enforcement with reliable data inputs become far more attractive to risk officers than standard lending pools . RedStone's track record of zero mispricing events across 1,000+ assets and 110+ chains provides the data integrity essential for Newton's policy enforcement, while Credora's risk ratings add a credit-quality dimension that most DeFi infrastructure lacks . By making compliance-as-code a native part of the development experience, Newton is laying the foundation for bringing the $250 trillion global investable asset market onchain . $NEWT powers this vision, connecting participants directly to the future of programmable trust and compliance in DeFi. 🚀