# Rysk STIP Program Updates **URL:** \ **Category:** Biweekly Updates (STIP)\ **Created:** [November 16, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rysk-stip-program-updates/19605 "2023-11-16T23:12:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 12
**Author:** ![DanDeFiEd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/dandefied/32/3869_2.png) [@DanDeFiEd](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/DanDeFiEd)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rysk-stip-program-updates/19605/12 "2024-05-08T09:34:37Z")
Below reflections on STIP an reasons why Rysk did not apply for the STIP bridge program > [@Rysk STIP Addendum Forfeit](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rysk-stip-addendum-forfeit/23703): > > Dan from Rysk here, with the purpose of clarifying why we did not post an addendum to apply for the STIP Bridge. STIP was a great success for Rysk, helping us reach our target in terms of TVL and volume within the first week of the incentives (read on for some in-depth analysis on the KPIs and lesson learned). For an early protocol like Rysk the STIP impact was massive, even though the size we received was on average smaller that most of the protocols (500k ARB). We are incredibly thankful to … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/rysk-stip-program-updates/19605)._