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# Introducing the Arbitrum Security Program: Apply to Secure Your Smart Contracts
- URL: https://blog.arbitrum.foundation/introducing-the-arbitrum-security-program-apply-to-secure-your-smart-contracts/
- Published: 2026-09-28T16:30:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T16:30:15.000Z
- Author: Arbitrum Foundation

Today, the Arbitrum Foundation is launching the **Arbitrum Security Program (ASP)**, a 12-month program covering the full security lifecycle for projects building on Arbitrum.

The ASP evolves and broadens the [Arbitrum Audit Program](https://blog.arbitrum.foundation/arbitrums-10m-audit-program-is-live-apply-to-secure-your-smart-contracts/), which launched in August 2025 with a one-year mandate. It now rests on four pillars: AI-assisted screening ahead of a full audit, the human-conducted audit itself, the Arbitrum bug bounty program, and the ArbitrumDAO Security Council.

The Foundation is kicking off the ASP's audit function today, building on the experience and learnings from the original audit program. This new program introduces an updated framework designed to ensure projects are audit-ready before entering the program, create greater alignment between participating teams and the Arbitrum ecosystem, and make audit funding available to more projects.

The Arbitrum Security Program commits \~7.8M (1.76M USDC and 25M ARB) at today’s market prices to protect the Arbitrum ecosystem. About $1.2M covers the existing Audit Program commitments, with roughly $6.6M going to new work that keeps builders and users safe. The Foundation will subsidize a portion of the selected projects’ audits depending on the commercial agreement reached with each project.

### **From Application to Audit** 

Projects can apply to the Arbitrum Security Program through an [open application process](https://tally.so/r/3xzEzv?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation).

The new program introduces several changes to the process. Before the Foundation begins sourcing an auditor, an approved project will be required to:

- **Confirm that its codebase is audit-ready;**
- **Agree to the applicable audit subsidy**
- **Sign a Commitment Agreement with the Arbitrum Foundation** setting out the project’s agreed commitments to the Arbitrum ecosystem, including any applicable exclusivity or other commercial commitments.

Once these steps are completed, the Foundation will begin matching the project with an auditor.Selected teams will have the opportunity to strengthen their codebase with pre-audit AI security screening ahead of their full audit.

Projects should plan for approximately **one month between application approval and the expected start of the audit** and should take this timeline into account when planning their development and launch schedules.

The program will cover the agreed initial audit only. It is advised that teams ensure that their code and intended audit scope are ready before entering the process.

### **Meet the Auditors Powering ASP**

Projects accepted into the program will have access to the same group of leading smart contract security firms that powered the previous audit program:

- [Ackee Blockchain Security](https://x.com/ack3ai?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Certora](https://x.com/Certora?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Cyfrin](https://x.com/cyfrin?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Decurity](https://x.com/DecurityHQ?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Guardian](https://x.com/GuardianAudits?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Hexens](https://x.com/hexens?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Nethermind](https://x.com/Nethermind?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Oak Security](https://x.com/SecurityOak?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [OpenZeppelin](https://x.com/OpenZeppelin?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [OXORIO](https://x.com/0xorio?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Pashov Audit Group](https://x.com/PashovAuditGrp?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Sherlock](https://x.com/sherlockdefi?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)
- [Trail of Bits](https://x.com/trailofbits?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)

Participating projects will be matched with an appropriate auditor based on the scope of the audit, technical requirements and auditor availability.

### **How to Apply** 

If your project is building on Arbitrum and preparing for a smart contract audit, applications for the Arbitrum Security Program are now open. The standardized form collects key details about the project, team, audit scope, and budget, ensuring a streamlined and fair review.

Applications will be reviewed based on factors including the **project’s technical maturity, team, likelihood of success, and alignment with the Arbitrum ecosystem.** **Who can apply?** Projects that are yet to launch, are migrating from another chain or project in the growth stage, are launching new features or products, or are launching their own Arbitrum Chain are eligible to apply.

[Apply Now](https://tally.so/r/3xzEzv?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation)

Read the [approved proposal](https://snapshot.org/?ref=blog.arbitrum.foundation#/s:arbitrumfoundation.eth/proposal/0x666a31ac239818a8b90f9d5784adad5974009fe6254da9c3be7f39aed57391bc) for more details on the expanded audit security program.