# Zeptimus Delegate Communication Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Delegate Statements\ **Created:** [February 1, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/zeptimus-delegate-communication-thread/28328 "2025-02-01T17:08:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![Zeptimus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/zeptimus/32/5471_2.png) [@Zeptimus](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Zeptimus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/zeptimus-delegate-communication-thread/28328/13 "2025-03-31T11:59:53Z")
[Arbitrum Audit Program](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-audit-program/28368/120) **Initial feedback** > [@Arbitrum Audit Program](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-audit-program/28368/9): > > Good initiative and I’ve got some suggestions about the token mechanics. Converting 30M ARB to USD immediately is not the play here coz it creates unnecessary sell pressure. Instead, we should: Keep the funds in ARB and only convert when actually paying for audits Let auditors choose to receive payment in ARB if they want (maybe even incentivize it) If we’re bullish on Arbitrum’s (which this proposal shows we are), then keeping funds in ARB aligns everyone’s incentives. Plus, if ARB price go… **Snapshot** > [@Arbitrum Audit Program](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-audit-program/28368/54): > > I abstained from voting because while security audits are crucial, this proposal lacks sufficient justification for creating a new program instead of improving the existing ADPC Security Subsidy Fund. Also, I’d like to see a stronger commitment to treasury management (keeping funds in ARB) and clearer accountability mechanisms. Until these concerns are addressed, I prefer not to take a stance. **Tally** > [@Arbitrum Audit Program](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-audit-program/28368/120): > > I will vote for abstain on Tally. There are strong reasons to support this proposal, such as its goal of lowering audit costs for early-stage projects, promoting ecosystem growth, and ensuring security through third-party audits. Also, the structured approach—DAO oversight, a technical expert, and transparency reports—demonstrates alignment with OpCo and responsible fund management. However, attempting to extract $10M from 30M ARB at the current price of $0.32 raises concerns. The proposal rel… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/zeptimus-delegate-communication-thread/28328)._