Safe{DAO} Reviewing Proposal to Unpause SAFE Token Contract

The Safe Foundation is making a **final call** for proposals to operate Safenet Beta staking interfaces, with applications closing on **May 17, 2026**. **Grant Details:** - Up to 5 independent operators will be selected - Each grant offers up to 100,000 SAFE tokens - Payments are milestone-based Interested operators can review the full RFP and submit applications at the [Safe Foundation forum](https://forum.safefoundation.org/t/rfp-safenet-beta-staking-ui-call-for-operators/6992). This represents one of the final opportunities to participate in building critical infrastructure for Safe's staking ecosystem.

Safe's April update shows significant growth across multiple fronts. **Safenet Beta Staking Launch** - 50 million $SAFE tokens staked within days of launch - First staking rewards already distributed to validators and delegators - $SAFE token now serves network security beyond governance **Safe{Wallet} Mobile Updates** - Co-pilot feature provides plain-language transaction explanations and risk alerts - WalletConnect integration allows signing with MetaMask, Rainbow, and Coinbase Wallet - New Positions view consolidates all staked, lent, and vaulted assets **Q1 2026 Performance** - 61M+ accounts created - 122.9M transactions processed - $35B+ in assets secured - Transaction volume up 25% despite broader market contraction The staking contract (0x115E78f160e1E3eF163B05C84562Fa16fA338509) is non-upgradeable and has been audited by Certora. Unstaking requires a 2-day withdrawal period. [Stake SAFE](http://safefoundation.org/safenet#stake-safe) | [Staking Documentation](https://docs.safefoundation.org/safenet/staking/overview)

The Safe Foundation has published its Q1 2026 quarterly report, detailing the performance and developments of Safe, the leading account abstraction platform on Ethereum and EVM networks. **Key highlights from the report:** - Safe continues to maintain its position as the most secure smart wallet infrastructure in the ecosystem - The quarterly report provides insights into the platform's growth and technical developments during the first quarter of 2026 - Safe's account abstraction technology enables more user-friendly and flexible wallet experiences on Ethereum The full report is available on the Safe Foundation website and offers detailed metrics and analysis of the platform's progress. [Read the full Q1 2026 report](https://safefoundation.org/blog/safe-q1-2026-quarterly-report)

Safe{CON} has confirmed Ethereum Foundation's @hwwonx as a featured speaker for their upcoming conference. The presentation will explore Ethereum's DeFiPunk vision, adding to a growing lineup of blockchain thought leaders. This announcement follows the tradition of securing prominent speakers in the Ethereum ecosystem, similar to DΞVCON1's previous booking of Nick Szabo as keynote speaker. - Focus will be on Ethereum's DeFiPunk vision - Speaker: @hwwonx from Ethereum Foundation - Part of Safe{CON}'s speaker series

Andreas Tsamados (@miroyato), co-founder of Fileverse, will present at Safe{CON} 2 in Berlin on May 23. His talk explores the intersection of cypherpunk principles and data self-custody, focusing on DeSoc primitives built on Safe infrastructure. Key topics: - Data sovereignty and self-custody solutions - Subversive technology applications - Safe asset management integration Join the discussion at [Safe{CON} 2](http://conf.safe.global) to learn about the future of decentralized data ownership.