The Compliance Check phase of the March 2026 Security Council election process has commenced.
What is the Compliance Check phase?
- During this phase, the Arbitrum Foundation will conduct compliance checks on the 12 qualified candidates to make sure they comply with legal requirements, service agreements, and additional rules dictated by the Constitution.
- Candidates who pass the compliance checks will qualify for the Member Election phase (commencing on April 12th).
When is the Compliance Check phase?
This phase runs from March 29 until April 12, 2026.
Who are the Candidates?
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12 candidates received enough support to reach this phase, check them out here.
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Be sure to attend the Member Election AMA on April 9th at 14:00 UTC to hear from the candidates: https://meet.google.com/afj-rryt-pmx
What is the Security Council?
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The Security Council is a committee of 12 members who are signers of multi-sig wallets. They are responsible for combatting any critical risks associated with the Arbitrum protocol by making time-sensitive & emergency response decisions. Accordingly, the Security Council is key to securing the Arbitrum ecosystem.
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Security Council Elections are held every 6 months, and allow the DAO to elect 6 new Security Council members.
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Actively participating in Security Council Elections is one of the most important responsibilities of the ArbitrumDAO.
To find out more about the Security Council and the Security Council elections, please refer to the following resources:
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The Security Council section of the ArbitrumDAO Constitution
What about the Security Council Election Process Improvement proposal?
There is an ongoing proposal to improve specific technical aspects of the Security Council election process at the smart contract level. This proposal passed its temperature check in September 2025 and will be taken to an onchain vote in the coming months. If approved by the DAO, these changes would only take effect for future elections, however, would impact the durations of the September 2025 cohort and the incoming March 2026 cohort. Accordingly, it is important for the community to understand these potential changes.