Arbitrum has done an incredible job funding growth across the ecosystem.
However, there’s a growing gap that’s worth discussing:
- Most projects receiving funding cannot afford $50k–$175k audits
- Even when they do, audits don’t protect against post-deployment changes
- Meanwhile, exploits continue to drain millions from ecosystems annually (especially with the new LLMs).
This creates a structural issue:
The majority of projects are either under-secured… or operating with a false sense of security.
A question for delegates and builders:
Would it make sense for Arbitrum to explore a model where:
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Projects get access to continuous security tooling?
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Coverage persists beyond deployment
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Security becomes part of the ecosystem infrastructure (not a one-time event)
This could:
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Reduce ecosystem risk
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Increase builder confidence
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Protect DAO-funded capital
Would love feedback here, especially from delegates and teams who’ve gone through the audit process.