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04/15/2026

Ethereum Foundation Commits $1 Million to Security Auditing Initiative

The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million security subsidy program providing access to over 20 audit firms including Blocksec, Certora, Hacken, Immunefi, and Quantstamp through Aret

Ethereum Foundation Commits $1 Million to Security Auditing Initiative

What happened: The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million security subsidy program providing access to over 20 audit firms including Blocksec, Certora, Hacken, Immunefi, and Quantstamp through Areta's audit marketplace platform.

Why it matters: This initiative addresses the critical security gap in DeFi protocols, where audit costs often prohibit smaller projects from proper security reviews. By subsidizing audits, the EF aims to reduce the estimated $3.8 billion in DeFi losses from exploits in 2025.

Source: The Block