# $1m Ethereum Security QF Round

*The round will feature a 500 ETH matching pool to support projects improving Ethereum and L2 security.*

By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) · 2026-03-26

news, 2026, march2026

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Quick Take
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*   $1m Ethereum Security QF round.
    
*   EIP Champion's Handbook.
    
*   Bitmine launches ETH staking network.
    

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$1m Ethereum Security QF Round
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TheDAO Security Fund, focused on funding Ethereum security, [announced](https://x.com/Giveth/status/2036815581685350671) a $1 million quadratic funding round on Giveth, featuring a 500 ETH matching pool, marking the largest QF round on the platform to date. The round has a broad scope to support projects improving Ethereum and L2 security. Eligible projects include incident response teams, white-hat initiatives, security audits, formal verification, vulnerability research, security training, education, threat intelligence, protocol security, standards, ZK/circuit security, cryptography implementations, and more. Human-verified donations will determine the fund allocations, with ETHSecurity Badgeholders having 2x weight. Applications are now open through April 21, 2026, and the round runs from April 21 to May 12, 2026.

EIP Champion's Handbook
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The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol Support team [released](https://ps.ethereum.foundation/guides/champion) the EIP Champion’s Handbook, a practical guide to navigating the process of getting an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) included in a protocol upgrade. An EIP champion is the individual responsible for driving a proposal forward, coordinating implementation across client teams, addressing concerns, maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation, and actively participating in AllCoreDevs calls and dev discussions. The process follows four main stages: preparation, proposing for inclusion (PFI) while initiating implementations, building consensus to reach considered for inclusion (CFI), and finally shipping through devnets, testnets, and mainnet once scheduled for inclusion (SFI). The guide notes that championing an EIP requires a multi-month commitment, project management, and technical leadership to successfully deploy an EIP.

Bitmine Launches MAVAN Staking
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. launched its Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN), a dedicated U.S.-based institutional-grade Ethereum staking solution. MAVAN aims to become the largest Ethereum staking service globally, starting with Bitmine’s ETH holdings. The network currently stakes 3.1 million ETH, worth $6.8b. The network is projected to generate $374 million in annual staking yields at a 2.83% 7-day yield once fully deployed. BitMine is the largest Ethereum treasury company globally with 4.6 million ETH, representing over 3.5% of the total ETH supply. Additionally, the company holds a $23 million position in Eightco Holdings (ORBS), a treasury firm focused on accumulating Worldcoin (WLD).

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*   PGN [shuts down](https://x.com/gitcoin/status/2036958819860046069) April 20th
    
*   ZKsync [partners](https://x.com/zksync/status/2036903630146510918) with BitGo
    
*   Ostium [hits](https://x.com/OstiumLabs/status/2036899258134122715) $30m revenue
    

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*Originally published on [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/911)*