CertiK has entered a partnership with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto to support early-stage Web3 startups through the Arbitrum Mentorship Program. The collaboration aims to help founders address security risks from the outset while developing products for Arbitrum One and the Robinhood Chain.

The program connects participating teams with mentors, investors and ecosystem partners to navigate product development, fundraising and market entry. CertiK’s involvement adds a dedicated security layer, giving startups access to specialized tools and advice designed to identify vulnerabilities before products reach users.

Security Resources for Participating Teams

Under the partnership, CertiK will offer participating startups access to its AI Auditor and Skynet platforms. Teams will also receive discounted security assessments along with tailored mentorship covering security practices, technology choices, business development and go-to-market planning.

These resources are intended to help founders detect potential weaknesses in smart contracts and application infrastructure early in the development cycle. The approach prioritizes proactive risk management rather than relying solely on last-minute checks prior to launch.

Selected winning teams will receive further benefits. These include extended access to AI Auditor, priority scheduling for pre-launch security audits, regulatory guidance matched to their target markets and promotional opportunities within the broader ecosystem.

Focus on Arbitrum One and Robinhood Chain

The mentorship initiative targets projects building on Arbitrum One and the Robinhood Chain. Robinhood Chain is a permissionless Ethereum Layer 2 network developed with Arbitrum technology. It became publicly available on July 1 and supports applications involving tokenized assets as well as lending and borrowing activity.

By integrating security support into the program, the partners seek to encourage founders to treat user protection as a core design consideration from the earliest stages. The combined offering of technical tools, professional assessments and strategic mentorship is structured to help teams prepare more robust products for deployment and subsequent growth.

CertiK operates as a Web3 security services provider that has safeguarded more than $600 billion in digital assets across more than 150 countries and regions since 2017. The firm works under SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 standards and collaborates with regulators on digital asset policy matters.