| title | Parachains |
|---|---|
| description | Audits of Polkadot-SDK chains secured by Polkadot |
PAL can provide funding for audits of Polkadot parachains - i.e. chains built on Polkadot-SDK which are secured by Polkadot.
Through the Audit Funding Program, PAL can cover up to 80% of the costs of an audit, with a hard cap of $15,000 per project, every 6 months ($30,000 per year).
:::info The $15,000 / 6 months ($30,000 / year) cap is combined across all PAL funding programs. Funds claimed from one program (for example, a parachain audit) count toward the same allowance for every other program (smart contracts, common-good, security tooling, and bug bounty) during the same 6-month period. :::
All funding is paid out in DOT using the 7-day DOT EMA price.
To receive PAL funding, applications need to satisfy all the following criteria:
- The audit relates to Rust code that is part of the Runtime of a Polkadot-SDK chain or its node host.
- The applicant team is a Polkadot-SDK chain producing blocks on the Polkadot Network secured by Polkadot.
- The requested amount does not exceed the cap defined above.
- The code is open source.
- The code is production-ready and under development freeze - no new commits are allowed unless agreed with the auditors (fixes of identified bugs).
- The applicant agrees that PAL will make the audit report public (once the team has addressed any open issues).
Follow the steps below to apply for audit funding:
- Ensure you fulfill the Eligibility Criteria.
- Determine the audit scope (LOC + refs, excluding tests).
- Examine the Pre-Audit Preparedness Checklist.
- Join the PAL Discord - this is where all communication takes place.
- Request at least two offers for an audit from at least 2 PAL-approved auditors.
- Decide which offer you wish to proceed with.
- Submit your funding application using the Application Form.
The usual processing time of applications is 1-2 weeks. We will keep you updated in a dedicated Discord channel.