Certik, 20% discount on security services for Hub71 companies

CertiK has been named an official vendor for Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, giving portfolio companies a 20% discount on smart contract audits and penetration testing, access to a shared $200,000 subsidy pool, and free compliance tools. The blockchain security firm said the vendor designation took effect July 6, 2026, and the discount applies to Hub71 portfolio companies. The $200,000 is a collective grant pool for eligible firms rather than a per-company allocation, with individual amounts not disclosed. The partnership matters because it lowers audit and compliance costs for early-stage Web3 startups building under Hub71, potentially accelerating their path to licensing and mainnet launches. What to watch next is uptake of the subsidy pool and whether CertiK extends similar vendor arrangements to other government-backed startup hubs.