# TheDAO Funds Ethereum Security

> TheDAO Security Fund activates over 75,000 ETH in edge case funds to support Ethereum security initiatives.

**Published by:** [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-30
**Categories:** news, 2026, january2026
**URL:** https://ethdaily.io/872

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Quick TakeTheDAO returns with the TheDAO Security Fund.ERC-8004 goes live on Ethereum.Optimism launches OP Enterprise. Fileverse launches Offline Mode. TheDAO Funds Ethereum SecurityListen to this episode from Ethereum News on Spotify. TheDAO returns with the launch of the TheDAO Security Fund. ERC-8004 goes live on Ethereum. Optimism launches OP Enterprise. And Fileverse launches Offline Mode. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/872 Sponsor: Arkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3.https://spotify.comSponsored byArkiv.network/dailyArkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3. Arkiv brings the familiar concept of a traditional Web2 database into the Web3 ecosystem. Find out more at Arkiv.networkTheDAO Returns To Secure EthereumTheDAO, the infamous crowdfunded Ethereum project whose 2016 hack led to Ethereum’s historic hard fork into Ethereum and Ethereum Classic, has returned with the launch of the TheDAO Security Fund, activating over 75,000 ETH (~$220M) to fund Ethereum security. The funds come from edge-case funds unclaimed in the last 10 years from TheDAO recovery process. 69,420 ETH, primarily from the ExtraBalance contract, will be staked to generate ongoing yield for security funding, while roughly 4,600 ETH with no clear claimants is immediately available to support the fund. ETH in the original DAO withdraw contract remains available and redeemable by DAO token holders. TheDAO Security Fund will support Ethereum security efforts, including wallet UX, smart contract security, incident response, standards, and core protocol security. Funding will be allocated in rounds using open mechanisms such as quadratic funding, retroactive funding, and RFP-based ranked-choice voting. The fund will be stewarded by TheDAO Curators, including Griff Green, Vitalik Buterin, and new curators Taylor Monahan, Jordi Baylina, pcaversaccio, Alex Van de Sande, and Pol Lanski.ERC-8004 Goes Live On EthereumERC-8004 is now live on Ethereum. The standard extends the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol with a native trust layer, enabling discovery and interaction with AI agents across organizational boundaries. ERC-8004’s three onchain registries, Identity, Reputation, and Validation, are now deployed on Ethereum Mainnet, with singleton deployments on major L2s planned in the coming weeks. ERC-8004 is designed to support an open, cross-organizational AI agent economy by offering a unified interface and tiered trust models tailored to different risk levels. Alongside the launch, 8004scan launched its infrastructure layer for exploring, validating, and interacting with ERC-8004-registered agents, and Virtuals Protocol has integrated ERC-8004 into production.Optimism Launches OP EnterpriseOptimism launched OP Enterprise, a production-grade, managed blockchain infrastructure service that enables companies to launch and operate their own OP Stack chains without taking on the operational, security, or scaling burden. The service targets fintechs, exchanges, payments companies, and financial institutions building onchain products. Enterprises can choose between deploying on OP Mainnet with a path to their own chain, a self-managed option with self-run infrastructure and priority support and security from Optimism, or a fully managed service where Optimism operates the chain end-to-end. Fileverse Launches Offline ModeFileverse, an onchain file-sharing platform, launched Offline Mode V2 for its dDocs word processor, allowing users to create new docs, access existing documents, and search document history entirely offline. Offline edits are saved locally and automatically synced once users are back online, made possible because all Fileverse docs are stored both in the local browser and on IPFS. Other NewsACDE #229 highlightsOFFSTAGE introducedProtocol Guild annual reportEIP-8141: Frame TransactionKraken integrates ZeroDev accountsObol introduces Client Team VaultPrivacyPools tutorialDefillama token purpose pageCFTC statement on sports contractsUpshot announces $50k grantCap launches HomesteadDisclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

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