Ethereum Audit Subsidy Program

Covers up to 30% of a smart contract audit from 20+ vetted firms for teams building on Ethereum mainnet, from a $1M pool.

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Time left to apply

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RollingNo deadline

Applications are reviewed as they arrive. There is no deadline to plan around.

Grant size: Size not published; No published ceiling
Paid in: Audit discount; Paid in one go
Funding model: Rolling; Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
Typical decision: 3 weeks; From submission to an answer

Checked Oct 1 against 5 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on areta.market before you apply.

About the program

The Ethereum Foundation put $1M into a subsidy pool that pays part of the cost of a professional smart contract audit for teams building on Ethereum mainnet. It is part of the foundation's Trillion Dollar Security initiative and runs through Areta Market, an audit marketplace with more than 20 firms such as Zellic, Certora and Spearbit.

An expert committee with representatives from the Ethereum Foundation, Chainlink Labs and Nethermind Security reviews applications with Areta. Approved projects get up to 30% off their audit, and you still choose your own auditor and quote on the marketplace.

Any mainnet builder can apply regardless of size or stage, but teams aligned with the foundation's CROPS principles (censorship resistance, open source, privacy and security) get priority.

What they fund

Smart contract security audits before launch
Projects deploying on Ethereum mainnet
Censorship-resistant, open-source and privacy-preserving applications (CROPS)

Who can apply

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Teams building on Ethereum mainnet, of any size or stage
CROPS-aligned projects are prioritized
Selection weighs protocol relevance, team experience, technical readiness and ecosystem impact
The audit must be booked through an auditor on Areta Market

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How applying works

Apply on Areta
Fill in the Ethereum Security Subsidy Program form with your project, CROPS alignment, audit need, team and timeline.
Committee review
The EF, Chainlink Labs and Nethermind committee reviews applications with Areta and allocates subsidies.
Get quotes
Approved teams post an audit request on Areta Market and compare quotes from vetted firms.
Apply the subsidy
The awarded subsidy, up to 30% of the quote, is applied when you book the audit.

Sources

Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on areta.market before you apply.

About the program

What they fund

Who can apply

How applying works

Apply on Areta

Committee review

Get quotes

Apply the subsidy

Sources

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