diff --git a/.gitleaks.toml b/.gitleaks.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e065f2ee1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitleaks.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# Global allowlist
+[allowlist]
+paths = [
+    '''node_modules''',
+    '''.git'''
+]
+
+# Custom rules
+[[rules]]
+id = "alchemy-api-key"
+description = "Alchemy API Key"
+regex = '''https://[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.g\.alchemy\.com/v2/[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "alchemy",
+    "alchemy.com"
+]
+tags = ["key", "Alchemy"]
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "ankr-api-key"
+description = "Ankr API Key"
+regex = '''https://rpc\.ankr\.com/[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "ankr",
+    "rpc.ankr.com"
+]
+tags = ["key", "Ankr"]
+
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "tenderly-api-key"
+description = "Tenderly API Key"
+regex = '''https://[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.gateway\.tenderly\.co/[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "tenderly",
+    "gateway.tenderly.co"
+]
+tags = ["key", "Tenderly"]
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "quicknode-api-key"
+description = "QuickNode API Key"
+regex = '''https://[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.quiknode\.pro/[a-zA-Z0-9]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "quiknode",
+    "quiknode.pro"
+]
+tags = ["key", "QuickNode"]
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "drpc-api-key"
+description = "DRPC API Key"
+regex = '''https://lb\.drpc\.org/[a-zA-Z0-9]+\?.*dkey=[a-zA-Z0-9]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "drpc",
+    "drpc.org"
+]
+tags = ["key", "DRPC"]
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "dwellir-api-key"
+description = "Dwellir API Key"
+regex = '''https://api-.*\.dwellir\.com/[a-zA-Z0-9-]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "dwellir",
+    "dwellir.com"
+]
+tags = ["key", "Dwellir"]
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "startale-api-key"
+description = "Startale API Key"
+regex = '''https://[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.startale\.com.*\?apikey=[a-zA-Z0-9]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "startale",
+    "startale.com"
+]
+tags = ["key", "Startale"]
+
+[[rules]]
+id = "grove-city-api-key"
+description = "Grove City API Key"
+regex = '''https://[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.rpc\.grove\.city/v1/[a-zA-Z0-9]+'''
+keywords = [
+    "grove",
+    "grove.city"
+]
+tags = ["key", "Grove City"]
diff --git a/.husky/pre-commit b/.husky/pre-commit
index 9edc7156ee..49f096ef27 100755
--- a/.husky/pre-commit
+++ b/.husky/pre-commit
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env sh
 . "$(dirname -- "$0")/_/husky.sh"
 
+# Check for potential secrets in staged files
+echo "🔍 Checking for potential secrets in staged files..."
+if git diff --cached --name-only | xargs gitleaks protect --staged --verbose --redact --config .gitleaks.toml; then
+    echo "✅ No secrets detected"
+else
+    echo "❌ Potential secrets detected in your changes!"
+    echo "Please remove any secrets, credentials, or sensitive information before committing."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 yarn lint-staged
 
 echo "📝 If you haven't yet, please add a changeset for your changes via 'yarn changeset'"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 481d0b9060..d2c8215e37 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ To read more about interchain applications, how the protocol works, and how to i
 
 You need `jq` installed on your machine. You can download it from [official page](https://jqlang.github.io/jq/download/) or use a package manager of your choice.
 
+#### Install `gitleaks`
+
+You need `gitleaks` installed on your machine. You can download it from [official page](https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks) or use a package manager of your choice.
+
 #### Foundry
 
 First ensure you have Foundry installed on your machine.