Web3 security and audit grants

web3grant tracks 18 grant programs that fund audits, formal verification and monitoring. Right now 4 rounds are open, 12 programs take applications all year and 2 are between rounds. The largest, TheDAO Security Fund, publishes grants of up to $640K. The next deadline is Shutter DAO Impact Pilot on Oct 9.

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Taking applications

Open rounds first, by deadline, then programs you can apply to any time.

Shutter DAO Impact Pilot
Shutter DAO 0x36SecurityResearch
$1K–$3K
USDC and SHU
Closes Oct 9
in 7 days
OpenSats General Fund
OpenSatsPublic goodsInfrastructure
Size not published
BTC
Closes Nov 30
in 59 days
SDF Academic Research Grants
Stellar Development FoundationResearchSecurity
Up to $150K
USD
Closes Dec 31
in 90 days
TheDAO Security Fund
TheDAO Security FundSecurityPublic goods
Up to $640K
ETH and crypto
Closes Jan 31, 2027
in 121 days
Arbitrum Security Program
Arbitrum FoundationSecurityDeFi
Size not published
Paid to auditors
Always open
Apply any time
Ava Labs Security Audit Program
Ava LabsSecurity
Size not published
Paid to auditors
Always open
Apply any time
Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Grants
GalaxySecurityResearch
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time
Brink Grants and Fellowship
BrinkInfrastructureSecurity
Size not published
Salary or grant
Always open
Apply any time
Canton Development Fund
Canton FoundationInfrastructureDeveloper tools
Size not published
Canton Coin
Always open
Apply any time
Compound Grants Program
Compound DAODeFiDeveloper tools
Up to $100K
COMP
Always open
Apply any time
Ethereum Audit Subsidy Program
Ethereum FoundationSecurity
Size not published
Audit discount
Always open
Apply any time
Horizen Builder Ecosystem Fund
Horizen FoundationDeFiSecurity
Up to $150K
USDC
Always open
Apply any time
Lido Ecosystem Grants (LEGO)
Lido DAOInfrastructureSecurity
Up to $100K
Stablecoins
Always open
Apply any time
Maelstrom Bitcoin Grants
MaelstromInfrastructureSecurity
$50K–$150K
BTC or stablecoins
Always open
Apply any time
MAGIC Monero Fund
MAGIC GrantsResearchSecurity
Up to $55K
XMR or BTC
Always open
Apply any time
Solana Mobile Builder Grants
Solana MobileConsumer appsDeveloper tools
Size not published
Not published
Always open
Apply any time

Between rounds

These run in rounds and the last one has closed. Watch them to see the next one open.

Octant funding epochs
OctantPublic goodsInfrastructure
$500–$27.6K
WETH
Closed Sep 10
Next round TBA
Giveth QF rounds
GivethPublic goodsSecurity
Up to $86K
ETH, USDC or XLM
Closed Aug 28
Next round TBA