Code4rena Distributes Record $500K Prize Pool for Monad Security Audit
Code4rena Distributes Record $500K Prize Pool for Monad Security Audit
🏆 Record $500K Security Bounty Paid
Code4rena has completed distribution of its largest-ever unconditional prize pool, paying out $500,000 to security researchers who participated in the Monad audit competition.
Key findings:
- 4 high severity vulnerabilities identified
- 7 medium severity vulnerabilities discovered
- All prize money distributed to participants
The 28-day audit competition, conducted in partnership with Category for Monad, represents a milestone in competitive security auditing. The unconditional prize structure means participants received rewards regardless of whether their findings were accepted, encouraging broader participation in blockchain security efforts.
This approach demonstrates an evolving model for smart contract security, where substantial financial incentives attract skilled researchers to identify critical vulnerabilities before deployment.
🚨 Half a million dollars paid. 🚨 The largest-ever unconditional prize pool is officially settled — all $500,000 distributed to participants. 4 high & 7 medium severity findings rewarded. Shoutout to @Monad & @category_xyz for their unwavering commitment to security!
Monad Audit Competition Winners Announced
Code4rena has released the complete list of winners from the Monad audit competition. The competition, which concluded on October 12th, featured an unprecedented $500,000 unconditional prize pool - the largest in Code4rena's history. **Key Details:** - Full winner list available at: [code4rena.com/audits/2025-09-monad](https://code4rena.com/audits/2025-09-monad) - Prize pool: $500,000 (largest unconditional pool to date) - Competition focused on Monad's smart contracts The audit competition allowed security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in Monad's codebase through Code4rena's competitive auditing model.
Code4rena Completes Record-Breaking $500K Audit Competition
Code4rena has concluded one of the largest audit competitions in its history, featuring: - **1,614 participating wardens** (security researchers) - **952 submissions** received - **164,246 lines of code** reviewed - **$500,000 prize pool** distributed in full The competition represents a significant milestone for the platform, which uses competitive audits to help projects identify smart contract vulnerabilities. The unconditional prize pool was among the largest ever offered in the audit competition space.
Security Researcher Earns $20,000 Bounty for GMTrade Vulnerability Discovery
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