The Security member should ideally possess skills in specific static analysis bug detection targeting code updates and developing fuzzing capabilities to validate upgrade states. They should be proficient in visualizing the state of governance contracts, ensuring correct encoding of values, and providing educational materials and guidelines for reviewing upgrade procedures. Additionally, they should have expertise in whitebox source code reviews, identifying design flaws, and ensuring security and correctness properties in on-chain upgrade proposals. This role is crucial for preventing governance attacks and may involve building tools and educational materials to support proposal reviews when no code review is required.
On the 22nd of January 2024, the ArbitrumDAO voted to establish & fund the Arbitrum Research & Development Collective; a collective of specialised individuals in Risk, Research & Security aimed at providing ongoing specialised assistance to the ArbitrumDAO: {https://www.tally.xyz/gov/arbitrum/proposal/56002054155248055908873103086558103132748843103210580613728556162036150296506?chart=bubble}
Following a call for applications, review process and amendment period in line with the Election Process as ratified by the ArbitrumDAO, we are now posting the elections for the Arbitrum Research & Development Collective in line with the applications as finalised on the 3rd of March 2024 [https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/arbitrum-research-development-collective-elections-applications/20805]
We encourage all Arbitrum Delegates to vote with responsibility and in the best interests of the ArbitrumDAO.