Solana Foundation Announces First-Ever Audit Competition
Solana Foundation Announces First-Ever Audit Competition
馃攳 Solana's $203K Security Quest
The Solana Foundation is launching its inaugural competitive audit focusing on the Token-2022 Confidential Transfer Extension. Here are the key details:
- Total prize pool: $203,500
- Duration: 26 days
- First competitive audit from Solana Foundation
This follows a recent trend of major blockchain projects hosting competitive audits, with Chainlink launching a similar initiative in June with a $200K prize pool.
Security experts and auditors (Wardens) are invited to participate in this groundbreaking competition to enhance Solana's security infrastructure.
More details to be announced soon.
Calling all Wardens for the first ever audit competition for the Solana Foundation! Solana Foundation is launching a competitive audit with a $203,500 prize pool for its Token-2022 Confidential Transfer Extension! The audit will run for 26 days, stay tuned for more info. Let's
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