Least Authority is a privacy-focused security consulting and product development organization that has conducted more than 300 audits across Web3, blockchain, cryptography, and decentralized systems. Least Authority's Twitter Score is 37 out of 1000 as of October 2026, ranking #25,515 (top 10%) among 493,668 tracked accounts.
Least Authority was founded by Zooko Wilcox and operates under the leadership of Liz Steininger as CEO and Managing Director. The organization is structured across several affiliated entities, including Least Authority Enterprises LLC, Least Authority TFA GmbH, and Least Authority USA Inc. as its operational US subsidiary. Least Authority also has a stake in PrivateStorage.io Inc., a joint venture that previously partnered with Private Internet Access.
Least Authority began its security auditing practice and has since completed more than 300 audits. A report it produced for Ethereum identified vulnerabilities that were later connected to the DAO hack. The organization also played a foundational role in the origins of Zcash, which started within Least Authority Enterprise LLC before spinning out into the Electric Coin Company, LLC, now a former sibling company. In 2022, Least Authority published the MoonMath Manual to zk-SNARKs, a technical resource covering zero-knowledge proof systems.
Least Authority maintains an active presence on Twitter with 167,118 followers as of October 2026 and 1,344 posts published. The account has been mentioned by 105 accounts, with 223 total mentions.
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