CodeHawks Announces $80k STRK Staking Contract Audit Contest
CodeHawks Announces $80k STRK Staking Contract Audit Contest
🔍 Hack This, Win $80k
CodeHawks is launching a new audit contest for the STRK staking contract, starting April 4th. The competition offers an $80,000 USDC prize pool and requires KYC verification.
This follows their recent partnership with Code4rena for a separate $150,000 audit running until April 9th. Both contests aim to strengthen Starknet's security infrastructure.
- Start Date: April 4th, 2025
- Prize Pool: $80,000 USDC
- Registration: CodeHawks Platform
- Requirement: KYC verification
Whitehats are invited to participate in identifying critical vulnerabilities and unique security issues.
We’re thrilled to be partnering with @code4rena for a 20-day competitive audit starting right now. This $150,000 audit runs until April 9, with top prizes awarded for the most critical and unique vulnerabilities. Lock in and see you in the code trenches, whitehats 🕵️♂️
NEW $150,000 COMPETITIVE AUDIT STARTS NOW Let’s welcome Starknet Perpetual, trailblazing the way to infinite scale. 20 days to help secure @Starknet; biggest prizes go to the highest and rarest vulnerabilities found Let’s dive in ⤵️
Calling all whitehats out there 🫵 A @CodeHawks audit contest is coming for the STRK staking contract. > Contest start: 4 April > Total prize pool: $80k USDC > KYC required Register now 👇
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