Press Release

TheDAO Security Fund has launched its first funding round, the Ethereum Security Quadratic Funding (QF) Round, allocating a 500 ETH matching pool (over $1M) to teams working across Ethereum security.

The round is hosted on Giveth and runs from April 23 to May 14, 2026, bringing together a wide range of projects focused on strengthening Ethereum and its Layer 2 ecosystem.

The initiative supports a diverse set of efforts required to maintain and improve Ethereum’s security over time, including smart contract security, wallet safety, infrastructure and monitoring, incident response, research, and security standards.

Rather than relying on 1:1 donation matching, the round uses Quadratic Funding, a model that increases matching to projects with broad community donations. In addition to distributing funding, the round provides a structured way for the community to discover projects that may otherwise remain under the radar. Many of the teams contributing to Ethereum security operate behind the scenes, and this initiative offers a direct path for engagement and support.

Every donation helps signal which projects should receive a larger share of the matching pool.

Explore the round and vote with your donations:
https://qf.giveth.io/qf/ethereum-security

About TheDAO Security Fund

TheDAO Security Fund is a long-term initiative repurposing unclaimed ETH from the 2016 TheDAO hack to strengthen Ethereum’s security. More than 75,000 ETH in recovered assets is being activated and largely staked to generate ongoing funding for security efforts across the ecosystem.

About Giveth

Giveth is a public goods funding platform that enables open, transparent support for impactful projects on Ethereum. It provides the infrastructure for community-driven funding rounds, including Quadratic Funding, where broad participation helps determine how capital is distributed.