Cycle 44 Results – Season 8 Audit Grants
We’re pleased to share the results of Cycle 44, marking the fourth and latest cycle under Season 8 for Audit Grants.
Key Outcomes
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Applications Approved: 2
(Highway – 52,800 OP; WannaBet – 18,500 OP) -
Applications on Hold (Considered for Later Approval): 4
(Predifi – 40,500 OP; Esusu – 49,350 OP; Floe Labs – 50,000 OP) -
Applications Rejected: 7
(AEGIS Engine, BlockFX, Canon Guard, Monolith, Euclid Protocol, Let’s Get HAI, OvaFinance, Sand Castle)
Funding Overview
- Total OP Requested (Audit Grants): 1,447,129 OP
- Total OP Approved: 71,300 OP
- Season 8 Audit Grants Budget: 581,726.40 OP
(347,676.40 OP remaining after previous cycles) - Remaining Budget: 276,376.40 OP
Highlights
Adjustment Period
Cycle 44 showed growing maturity in both applications and Council evaluations. The review cadence has stabilized, and most applicants submitted detailed technical scopes and audit plans.
AI Filtering
AI-assisted evaluations continue to complement human review, focusing on pattern detection, co-funding analysis, and repository quality.
Review Focus
The Council continues to prioritize projects that:
- Are open source and Superchain-aligned
- Demonstrate measurable ecosystem impact
- Show significant team or ASP co-funding
- Maintain realistic OP-to-audit ratios and cost-per-LOC metrics
Cycle 44 Audit Applications
| Nr | Title | OP Requested | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEGIS Engine | 249,239 | Rejected |
| 2 | BlockFX | 217,430 | Rejected |
| 3 | Predifi (Prediction Market, Aggregator & Arbitrage Protocol) | 40,500 | Hold |
| 4 | Canon Guard | 162,060 | Rejected |
| 5 | Highway | 52,800 | Approved |
| 6 | Esusu | 49,350 | Hold |
| 7 | WannaBet | 18,500 | Approved |
| 8 | Monolith | 282,000 | Rejected |
| 9 | Euclid Protocol | 86,365 | Rejected |
| 10 | OvaFinance | 58,845 | Rejected |
| 11 | Floe Labs | 50,000 | Hold |
| 12 | Let’s Get HAI | 20,000 | Rejected |
| 13 | Sand Castle | 132,000 | Rejected |
Next Steps
- Approved: Highway and WannaBet will proceed to funding.
- On Hold: Predifi, Esusu and Floe Labs may be considered in later cycles pending follow-ups.
- Declined: Other submissions were rejected due to limited co-funding, unclear Superchain alignment, or high relative cost.