CertiK Teams Up with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto for Web3 Mentorship Program
CertiK joins forces with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto to support early-stage Web3 startups through a new mentorship initiative.
CertiK joins forces with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto to support early-stage Web3 startups through a new mentorship initiative. Arbitrum (ARB) is trading at ₹15.44 ($0.162), down 1.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (CryptoPotato, Crypto.news), plus live market data, as of Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:15:01 UTC.
This partnership aims to provide crucial security infrastructure and guidance to emerging Web3 projects, potentially improving the quality and security of new blockchain applications while strengthening the Arbitrum ecosystem.
- CertiK partners with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto for mentorship program.
- Program offers security tools, expert guidance, and discounted audits to Web3 startups.
- Arbitrum TVL at $3.29B, down 2.1% in 7 days.
CryptoPotato and Crypto.news both report that CertiK has partnered with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto to support Web3 startups through the Arbitrum Mentorship Program. The outlets agree that CertiK will provide security tools, professional services, and expert mentorship. However, Crypto.news specifically mentions discounted audits as part of the offering, a detail not explicitly stated in the CryptoPotato release.
- Arbitrum Highlights Robinhood's Mentorship Program Expansion
- CertiK Teams Up with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto for Web3 Mentorship Program — this brief
CertiK, a blockchain security firm, has announced a strategic partnership with 
Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto to support early-stage Web3 startups through the Arbitrum Mentorship Program.
The initiative aims to help promising projects turn their ideas into successful products by providing essential security tools, professional services, and expert mentorship. According to Crypto.news, participants will also have access to discounted security audits before launching their products.
This collaboration comes at a time when the Web3 space is experiencing significant growth but also faces challenges related to security and scalability. By leveraging CertiK's expertise, participating startups can address potential vulnerabilities and improve their security posture.
Arbitrum, an 
Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, currently has a total value locked (TVL) of $3.29 billion, according to DeFiLlama, marking a 2.1% decrease over the past seven days. Meanwhile, Robinhood's TVL stands at $584.92 million, down 9.2% over the same period.
The broader crypto market remains in a downturn, with the total market cap at $2.67 trillion and 
Bitcoin experiencing a 3.44% drop in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index is at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment among investors.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Arbitrum (ARB) has moved from ₹15.67$0.1644 to ₹15.44$0.162 — -1.46%.
The chart plots ARB's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ARB ≈ ₹16.93 (about $0.162), down 4.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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CertiK Teams Up with Arbitrum and Robinhood Crypto for Web3 — questions & answers
What is the purpose of the Arbitrum Mentorship Program?
The program aims to help early-stage Web3 teams develop successful products by providing security tools, professional services, and expert mentorship.
What specific benefits do participating startups receive?
Startups receive security tools, expert guidance, and potentially discounted security audits before launching their products.
How is Arbitrum's ecosystem performing?
Arbitrum's TVL is $3.29 billion, showing a 2.1% decline over the past week.
How much is 1 Arbitrum worth in rupee today?
About ₹16.93 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.162. The rupee price moves with both ARB's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Arbitrum in rupee page for any amount.
Has Arbitrum's price moved since this brief was published?
ARB is down 1.46% since this brief first published — trading at ₹15.44 ($0.162) now versus ₹15.67 ($0.1644) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoPotato, Crypto.news, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.