Kinetiq Launches $5M Bug Bounty Program on Hyperliquid

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By Kinetiq
Sep 18, 2025, 3:29 PM
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Kinetiq has launched a $5 million bug bounty program in partnership with Cantina and Spearbit, marking the largest security bounty on the Hyperliquid network.​

The program invites security researchers and developers to:

  • Identify vulnerabilities in Kinetiq's protocol
  • Contribute to DeFi security improvements
  • Earn substantial rewards for valid findings

Key Details:

  • Partnership with established security firms Cantina and Spearbit
  • Open participation for all security researchers
  • Focus on securing decentralized finance infrastructure

This initiative demonstrates Kinetiq's commitment to protocol security before broader deployment.​ The bounty represents a significant investment in proactive security measures.​

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We're excited to announce our $5m bug bounty is now live. Kinetiq has partnered with @cantinaxyz | @spearbit to bring the largest bug bounty on Hyperliquid to life. This is an open call to join, contribute, and help secure the future of decentralized finance.

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$5,000,000 on the line. The fastest-growing LST in the space just launched the largest bug bounty ever seen on @hyperliquidx. @kinetiq_xyz just keeps breaking records, and we鈥檙e here for it 馃獝

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