The DAO will now focus its mission on security within the Ethereum ecosystem while expanding DAO-style funding methods, according to comments from a core contributor, Griff Green. Green said the organization will prioritize security distribution approaches while relying on its developer base to identify projects that improve safety across the network. This shift places security at the centre of the DAO’s mandate while maintaining decentralized funding principles that guide its governance and grant decisions.
Green said it makes sense for the DAO to centre its work on security, as it aligns with the organization’s name and original purpose. He said the group intends to remain committed to DAO-style distributions rather than traditional grant structures or centralized decision-making.
As part of this focus, The DAO will prioritize security distribution methods such as retroactive funding, quadratic funding, conviction voting, and ranked-choice voting. These methods aim to support projects after impact becomes clear while balancing influence across a broad participant base.
Green said the organization has access to a large pool of developers capable of identifying strong security initiatives across the ecosystem. Because of this capacity, the immediate priority will center on how funds reach security efforts rather than on sourcing projects.
Green said the goal involves building confidence so users feel safer storing assets on Ethereum than in traditional banking systems. He said the DAO security fund should mature into a trusted mechanism that supports long-term safety for users and developers.
This approach seeks to improve how security resources circulate across the network through transparent and community-driven processes. Green said these distribution models can strengthen the broader ecosystem by rewarding meaningful security contributions.
He said the structure allows the community to assess outcomes before funds move, which supports accountability and resilience. Could this approach change how users judge safety when choosing where to store digital assets?
Green said The DAO played a foundational role in launching Ethereum’s security industry following its early hack. Before that event, he said, a formal audit market barely existed within the Ethereum ecosystem.
Afterward, smart contract audits became common as developers and investors demanded stronger protections. Green said this shift reshaped how projects approached deployment and risk management across the network.
He said the current focus builds on that history by reinforcing security as a core pillar of decentralized development. Meanwhile, related market signals continue to attract attention, including a separate report on Bitfinex Bitcoin long positions reaching a two-year high.
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The DAO has shifted its focus toward Ethereum security while maintaining DAO-style funding methods. This strategy prioritizes fair distribution tools and supports smart contract audits, aiming to strengthen trust across the ecosystem while expanding long-term safety for users and developers.