# $1m Ethereum Audit Subsidy * A program providing $1 million in audit subsidies for Ethereum builders.* By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) · 2026-04-15 news, 2026, april2026 --- Quick Take ---------- * EF launches a $1m audit subsidy. * Polygon launches the sPOL LST. * CoW Swap suffers a DNS hijack. * Lattice shuts down Redstone L2. * * * [ $1m Ethereum Audit Subsidy -------------------------- Listen to this episode from Ethereum News on Spotify. The Ethereum Foundation launches a $1m audit subsidy program. Polygon launches the sPOL LST. CoW Swap suffers a DNS hijack. Lattice shuts down its Redstone L2. 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Get started on [stake.lido.fi/earn](https://stake.lido.fi/earn) * * * $1m Ethereum Audit Subsidy -------------------------- The Ethereum Foundation, Chainlink Labs, and Nethermind [launched](https://x.com/ethereumfndn/status/2044071448663244931) the Ethereum Security Subsidy Program, a joint initiative providing $1 million in audit subsidies for Ethereum builders. The program aims to make high-quality smart contract audits more accessible, helping strengthen security in the Ethereum ecosystem. Builders can now apply for subsidies covering up to 30% of audit costs through the Areta marketplace, with access to over 20 leading audit providers. Applications are reviewed monthly by an Expert Committee based on criteria such as technical quality, ecosystem impact, and alignment with Ethereum’s core principles. Polygon Launches sPOL LST ------------------------- Polygon Labs [launched](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2044057720874033406) its native liquid staking token, sPOL, enabling POL stakers to unlock liquidity while continuing to earn rewards. With over 3.6 billion POL currently staked on the Polygon PoS network, sPOL allows users to participate in DeFi, in liquidity provision, or as collateral, without unstaking. sPOL is a value-accruing ERC-20 token that starts at a 1:1 ratio with POL and increases in value over time as staking rewards accumulate.  Built and audited by Polygon Labs, sPOL launched with up to 100 million POL in liquidity support. The launch aims to make POL staking more efficient and attractive to Polygon users. CoW Swap Suffers DNS Hijack --------------------------- MEV-protecting DEX aggregator CoW Swap [suffered](https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/2044168242743390364) a DNS hijacking at 14:54 UTC on Tuesday, affecting the front end of its [cow.fi](http://cow.fi) website. Users are advised to avoid the website and revoke any token approvals. An attacker took control of the domain’s nameservers, redirecting traffic to a malicious site that prompted users to approve transactions to a malicious contract. The affected domain has since been locked and taken offline, with recovery efforts underway. To keep the protocol accessible, the team has launched a temporary alternative on [cow.finance](http://cow.finance), though users are urged to remain highly cautious. Frax Finance CEO Sam Kazemian [recommended](https://x.com/samkazemian/status/2044101253756842154) that crypto projects consider using MarkMonitor for DNS management to prevent hijacks Lattice Shuts Down Redstone L2 ------------------------------ Lattice, the gaming studio behind the Redstone L2 network built on the OP Stack, [announced](https://x.com/latticexyz/status/2044103611072835744) it is shutting down. Its blockchain infrastructure will go offline on May 15, 2026, and users are advised to withdraw funds beforehand, as assets in smart contracts will become unrecoverable after the shutdown. The company cited financial sustainability as the reason for the wind-down. Lattice is open-sourcing its core tools, including its MUD framework for building onchain games. 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