The Watchdog: Arbitrum DAO’s Grant Misuse Bounty Program

We vote for this proposal, keeping the same opinion as our Snapshot vote. This proposal offers a low-cost safeguard that can return multiples of its 400k ARB budget by preventing or clawing back misused funds. We value the clear incentive alignment, because it mobilises independent investigators without the overhead of a permanent audit team. Privacy protections through GlobaLeaks and a three-member committee with conflict-of-interest rules mitigate retaliation risk while keeping oversight accountable to the DAO. The six-month pilot and mandatory retrospective report give tokenholders concrete data to refine or retire the program, making support a prudent, risk-controlled choice for long-term value creation.