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.