# \#mar-2026-elections **URL:** https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/tag/mar-2026-elections/50.md [Latest](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/tags.md) --- ## [March 2026 Security Council Elections - Complete](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-elections-complete/30909)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-elections-complete/30909 "2026-05-22T08:24:24Z")
The Security Council Election process for the March 2026 cohort is finally complete! The grace period has ended, which means the election results have been effectuated. Who are the new Security Council members? 1. M… --- ## [March 2026 Security Council Election: Member Election](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-member-election/30773)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-member-election/30773 "2026-05-05T10:37:48Z")
The Member Election phase (the final round of voting) of the March 2026 Security Council election process commenced today, April 12th, at ~14:30 UTC: Member Election | Arbitrum Security Council Election. What is the Mem… --- ## [March 2026 Security Council Election: Nominee Selection](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-nominee-selection/30682)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-nominee-selection/30682 "2026-04-14T09:05:03Z")
The Nominee Selection phase of the March 2026 Security Council election process has commenced here. What is the Nominee Selection phase? During this phase, delegates must nominate candidates in order for them to progr… --- ## [Aragon - March 2026 Security Council](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aragon-march-2026-security-council/30632)
**Author:** [@Aragon](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Aragon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aragon-march-2026-security-council/30632 "2026-04-13T06:29:31Z")
Hello everyone, I, Anthony Leuts.eth am pleased to announce our candidacy for the Arbitrum Security Council on behalf of Aragon. Since 2017, Aragon has been at the forefront of onchain permission-management, building th… --- ## [March 2026 Security Council Election: Compliance Check](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-compliance-check/30711)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-compliance-check/30711 "2026-04-11T07:32:56Z")
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 qual… --- ## [Daniel Goldman - March 2026 Security Council](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/daniel-goldman-march-2026-security-council/30663)
**Author:** [@dzack23](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/dzack23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/daniel-goldman-march-2026-security-council/30663 "2026-04-10T23:14:22Z")
For the consideration of the DAO, I’m Daniel Goldman (DZack23.eth / @DZack23). I’m former Senior Blockchain Engineer at Offchain Labs, where I worked full time for four years (2020-2024). At Offchain Labs, I led the des… --- ## [Mateusz Jędrzejewski (Nethermind) - Candidate for Arbitrum Security Council (March 2026)](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/mateusz-jedrzejewski-nethermind-candidate-for-arbitrum-security-council-march-2026/30651)
**Author:** [@matilote](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/matilote)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/mateusz-jedrzejewski-nethermind-candidate-for-arbitrum-security-council-march-2026/30651 "2026-04-04T16:26:19Z")
GM Arbitrum community, I’m Mateusz Jędrzejewski, Chief Information Officer at Nethermind, and I’m pleased to announce my candidacy for the March 2026 Arbitrum Security Council on behalf of Nethermind. About Me I lead … --- ## [Certora (Elad Erdheim) - March 2026 Security Counsil](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/certora-elad-erdheim-march-2026-security-counsil/30648)
**Author:** [@elad](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/elad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/certora-elad-erdheim-march-2026-security-counsil/30648 "2026-03-28T02:42:10Z")
Certora is excited to apply for the Arbitrum Security Council and to keep contributing to the security, resilience, and long-term reliability of one of the most important ecosystems in Web3. As a current member of the Se… --- ## [SEEDGov (Martin Azpiroz) - March 2026 Security Council](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/seedgov-martin-azpiroz-march-2026-security-council/30674)
**Author:** [@SEEDGov](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/SEEDGov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/seedgov-martin-azpiroz-march-2026-security-council/30674 "2026-03-25T03:13:49Z")
About SEEDGov X | Website SEEDGov is a governance platform with over three years of active participation across the Arbitrum ecosystem and beyond, including Optimism, Lido, Starknet, MakerDAO, and Uniswap. With more th… --- ## [Josef Gattermayer - Security Council candidate Mar 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/josef-gattermayer-security-council-candidate-mar-2026/30612)
**Author:** [@josef\_ackee](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/josef_ackee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/josef-gattermayer-security-council-candidate-mar-2026/30612 "2026-03-23T14:02:34Z")
GM Arbitrum community, new election, so here I go again! I’m Josef Gattermayer, CEO of Ackee Blockchain Security. I’m applying for the Arbitrum Security Council. About me: Founded Ackee Blockchain Security in 2021 C… --- ## [William Bowling - March 2026 Security Council](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/william-bowling-march-2026-security-council/30666)
**Author:** [@vakzz](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/vakzz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/william-bowling-march-2026-security-council/30666 "2026-03-22T05:47:32Z")
Hey everybody, vakzz, Head of Assurance at Zellic, sharing our application for the Arbitrum Security Council. As a team of competitive hackers turned auditors, we’re obsessed with security. We’ve dedicated ourselves to … --- ## [Gustavo Grieco - March 2026 Security Council](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/gustavo-grieco-march-2026-security-council/30623)
**Author:** [@gustavo-grieco](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/gustavo-grieco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/gustavo-grieco-march-2026-security-council/30623 "2026-03-17T12:34:29Z")
Introduction Hello everyone! I’m Gustavo Grieco, a freelance blockchain security engineer, and I’m excited to announce my candidacy for the Arbitrum Security Council. I previously spent ~8 years at Trail of Bits (TOB) … --- ## [Hudson Jameson - Security Council Election Mar 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/hudson-jameson-security-council-election-mar-2026/30657)
**Author:** [@Souptacular](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Souptacular)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/hudson-jameson-security-council-election-mar-2026/30657 "2026-03-16T18:19:06Z")
I’m excited to announce my participation in the March 2026 Security Council Elections! Motivation I am a security maxi who believes that doing everything we can to prevent hacks and security incidents within our ecosyst… --- ## [Michael Lewellen - Security Council Reelection Mar 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/michael-lewellen-security-council-reelection-mar-2026/30611)
**Author:** [@michael-oz](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/michael-oz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/michael-lewellen-security-council-reelection-mar-2026/30611 "2026-03-16T17:00:48Z")
Introduction gm Arbitrum DAO. I am excited to announce my candidacy for reelection to the Arbitrum Security Council as an individual member. I’ve served on the Council over the past year, which has been a pivotal time f… --- ## [Pablo Sabbatella (pablito.eth) @ Opsek - Security Council candidate Mar 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/pablo-sabbatella-pablito-eth-opsek-security-council-candidate-mar-2026/30620)
**Author:** [@pablitoeth](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/pablitoeth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/pablo-sabbatella-pablito-eth-opsek-security-council-candidate-mar-2026/30620 "2026-03-15T18:33:23Z")
Hello everyone, I am Pablo Sabbatella, also known as pablito.eth. I am a web3 operational security researcher, member of SEAL (Security Alliance) and I am applying for the security council as founder of Opsek. I also cr… --- ## [March 2026 Security Council Election: Contender Submission](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-contender-submission/30654)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-contender-submission/30654 "2026-03-15T17:56:54Z")
The Contender Submission phase of the March 2026 Security Council election process has commenced here. When is the Contender Submission phase? This phase runs for 7 days, from March 15 until March 22, 2026 (12:00 UTC… --- ## [Blockful (Alex Netto) - Security Council Candidate Mar 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/blockful-alex-netto-security-council-candidate-mar-2026/30652)
**Author:** [@blockful](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/blockful)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/blockful-alex-netto-security-council-candidate-mar-2026/30652 "2026-03-13T20:49:43Z")
Hello all, We’re publishing here to express blockful’s interest in joining the Arbitrum Security Council. About blockful blockful specializes in governance security, ensuring protocol resilience by proactively identify… --- ## [L2BEAT (Bartek Kiepuszewski) - Security Council Reelection Mar 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/l2beat-bartek-kiepuszewski-security-council-reelection-mar-2026/30650)
**Author:** [@Bartek](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Bartek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/l2beat-bartek-kiepuszewski-security-council-reelection-mar-2026/30650 "2026-03-13T13:21:24Z")
I am very excited to re-apply for the Arbitrum Security Council. L2BEAT had a representative on the SC from the first day this body has been constituted, and I feel like over the years we have been an instrumental, vocal… --- ## [Vahe Karapetyan (kemmio) - Security Council March 2026](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/vahe-karapetyan-kemmio-security-council-march-2026/30631)
**Author:** [@kemmio](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/kemmio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/vahe-karapetyan-kemmio-security-council-march-2026/30631 "2026-03-10T10:02:05Z")
Arbitrum Security Council — March 2026 Vahe Karapetyan (kemmio), Co-Founder and CTO of Hexens 1. About Me I’m Vahe Karapetyan (kemmio), Co-Founder and CTO of Hexens. Since the start of my career in cybersecurity over … --- ## [March 2026 Security Council Election: Call for Candidates](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-call-for-candidates/30594)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/march-2026-security-council-election-call-for-candidates/30594 "2026-03-03T09:00:53Z")
The Security Council election for the March 2026 cohort will officially commence on March 15, 2026. What is the Call for Candidates phase? This phase aims to inform the Arbitrum community, including potential candidate… --- ## [Security Council Members: Duties and Principles](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/security-council-members-duties-and-principles/16313)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/security-council-members-duties-and-principles/16313 "2023-09-12T12:32:04Z")
We provide an overview of the Security Council member role, including: Responsibilities of Security Council members, Key attributes to look out for when evaluating candidates, Accountability of the Security Council mem… --- ## [How to Register as a Candidate](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/how-to-register-as-a-candidate/16364)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/how-to-register-as-a-candidate/16364 "2023-09-14T19:41:09Z")
Are you (as an individual and/or entity) interested in becoming a Security Council member for the Arbitrum ecosystem? Before continuing, please read: Security Council Elections 101 Security Council Members Responsibil… --- ## [Security Council Elections 101](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/security-council-elections-101/16314)
**Author:** [@Arbitrum](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Arbitrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/security-council-elections-101/16314 "2023-09-12T12:41:01Z")
Tldr: The Security Council is a vital part of the Arbitrum ecosystem trusted to respond to critical emergencies. Security Council Elections are held every 6 months, and allow the DAO to elect new Security Council membe…