Abstract

This proposal seeks funding of $16M in USD (RWAs), 1.7k ETH and 230mn ARB to support the Arbitrum Foundation’s continued operations for an additional year beyond its initial allocation under AIP 1.1.

The Foundation serves as a growth engine and cost center of the Arbitrum ecosystem on behalf of the DAO. It coordinates development of the technology stack, executes strategic partnerships in coordination with other Arbitrum Aligned Entities (“AAEs”), supports and funds ecosystem expansion and facilitates DAO initiatives. Importantly, it also covers all costs associated with Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova, with technical costs expected to represent 54% of all anticipated expenses for 2027.

All activities undertaken by the Foundation are focused on working with other AAEs to g