The Arbitrum Audit Committee is now accepting applications for the Arbitrum Audit Program, the $10 million (in ARB) initiative approved by the DAO to support smart contract audits across the ecosystem.
Over the next 12 months, the program will subsidize third-party audits via grants and investments for early-stage projects building or choosing to build on Arbitrum. The goal is to address the high cost of audits for new projects and promote responsible scaling.
Among other things, the program targets projects with strong product-market fit and high growth potential that align with the interests of the Arbitrum ecosystem. Eligible teams may include those launching on Arbitrum One, deploying their own Orbit chain, or migrating from another ecosystem. Only new or significantly modified codebases will be considered. Approved projects must keep the audited code exclusive to Arbitrum for a fixed duration.
Auditor Selection
The Foundation has completed the onboarding of 12 audit firms, following the Audit Committee’s evaluation of over 30 competitive applicants. The selected firms include:
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OpenZeppelin
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Certora
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Nethermind
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Trail of Bits
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Ackee Blockchain Security
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Oak Security
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Hexens
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Decurity
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Pashov Audit Group
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OXORIO
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Cyfrin
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Guardian
These firms will be matched with eligible projects and compensated (partially or fully) through the subsidy, depending on scope, availability, and terms. For more background on the program and the auditor selection process, please refer here.
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Arbitrum Audit Committee, composed of members from the Arbitrum Foundation, Offchain Labs, and a DAO-elected technical expert, Gustavo Grieco. Evaluation criteria include:
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Technical maturity
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Team experience
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Likelihood of success
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Ecosystem alignment
For more details on the application process, please visit this link.
Projects can apply through a streamlined application form available here.