You can write perfect code — but if your dependencies are compromised, you're still in danger. That’s why dependency verification is a hot topic in modern DevSecOps.
🔐 What’s the Problem?
Most applications rely on hundreds (or thousands) of packages from npm, PyPI, or crates.io. These packages can:
Get hijacked via account takeovers
Be injected with malicious code in CI pipelines
Introduce vulnerabilities through transitive deps
🛡️ Enter Sigstore
Sigstore is an open-source toolchain that lets developers sign, verify, and protect their software supply chain — without managing complex key infrastructure.
It’s built around:
Cosign – sign and verify container images
Fulcio – issue short-lived certs tied to OIDC
Rekor – tamper-proof transparency log
Crypto companies like WhiteBIT, Coinbase, and OKX are increasingly adopting tools like Sigstore to ensure package authenticity across their backend and wallet infrastructure.
🚀 How to Use Sigstore Today
Integrate Cosign into your container build pipeline
Enforce signature verification in Kubernetes admission controllers
Audit package origin using Rekor’s transparency logs
Signed software is trustworthy software. If you're shipping code in 2025, start signing everything.
