# The Watchdog: Arbitrum DAO's Grant Misuse Bounty Program

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-watchdog-arbitrum-daos-grant-misuse-bounty-program/27978>\
**Category:** Finalized AIPs\
**Tags:** proposal\
**Created:** [December 22, 2024, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-watchdog-arbitrum-daos-grant-misuse-bounty-program/27978 "2024-12-22T05:40:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![EzR3aL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/ezr3al/32/14760_2.png) [@EzR3aL](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/EzR3aL)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/the-watchdog-arbitrum-daos-grant-misuse-bounty-program/27978/124 "2025-05-29T11:31:28Z")

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I voted **YES** on _The Watchdog_ proposal—a smart, market-driven solution to strengthen accountability in Arbitrum. (which is necessary imho)

What makes this proposal stand out is its practical approach to governance:

- **Community-powered oversight:** By incentivizing users to identify issues, it decentralizes monitoring, turning the community into active guardians of the ecosystem.
- **Balanced consequences:** The tiered severity system ensures fair responses, avoiding excessive or insufficient penalties.
- **Clear dispute resolution:** The review committee provides a structured way to handle conflicts, keeping governance efficient.

This proposal aligns incentives with ecosystem health, creating a self-sustaining check on misconduct. As someone who values accountability, I see _The Watchdog_ as a necessary step forward for Arbitrum’s growth.

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