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Protocol Defence security fund
$1,000,000
in security audit grants
Protocol Defence is allocating audit grant coverage to help high-caliber teams ship with the highest tier of contract assurance.
Jupiter
$12.4B+ held across active clients
How the work runs
From grant application to audit coverage.
Protocol Defence picks grantees in each batch
We prioritize teams where grant-backed security work can reduce real launch or TVL risk.
Use grant coverage
Selected teams receive a full Protocol Defence audit with two competing teams and an exhaustive invariant suite for maximal security.
Why teams pick Protocol Defence
Grant-backed coverage from Protocol Defence's review team.
Move faster without compromising security with audit work conducted by Protocol Defence.
Deep vulnerability analysis
Protocol Defence brings a half decade of DeFi security research and audits, with teams having protected over $50 billion in digital assets.
Exhaustive Invariant Testing
Fuzz high-risk state spaces, replay attack paths, and pressure the assumptions that matter before mainnet.
Professional Review
Findings are reviewed with auditor oversight so grant recipients get prioritized security signal, not raw scanner noise.
Grant priorities
Coverage for the moments where security matters most.
Mainnet readiness
Review critical contracts before public deployment, token launches, or liquidity events.
Protocol changes
Audit migrations, new modules, governance changes, and integrations that alter risk.
Risk reduction
Use grant-backed coverage to validate fixes, harden invariants, and close priority issues.
In their words
What clients say about Protocol Defence.
Having seen many audits over many years, no one even comes close to Protocol Defence’s approach, and the quality of the review is unmatched.
Protocol Defence showed professionalism and care that stood above the rest. They caught issues our other reviewers missed.
Protocol Defence found a key bug that had been missed in previous audits, despite being outside the review’s scope. This is an honest signal of commitment and going the extra mile is rare.
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Tell us why your protocol is a strong fit for grant-backed audit coverage.
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FAQ
Frequent questions.
- Who should apply?
- Teams preparing launches, upgrades, integrations, or TVL-bearing deployments that would benefit from Protocol Defence audit coverage.
- What does the grant cover?
- Grant coverage applies toward Protocol Defence audit work, including automated review, fuzzing, and professional auditor oversight.
- Is this a cash award?
- The fund is structured as audit grant coverage for selected teams, not a general cash disbursement.