Immunefi and Ethereum Foundation Launch Attackathon for Ethereum Network Security
Immunefi, a leading Web3 bug bounty platform, has partnered with the Ethereum Foundation to introduce the “Attackathon,” a collaborative audit contest aimed at enhancing the security of the Ethereum network. The event includes a scheduled code review program to identify bugs in Ethereum’s core protocol, with the goal of engaging top security researchers in evaluating Ethereum’s security and technology.
Reward Pool and Participation
The Ethereum developers and ecosystem projects have been invited to contribute to the program’s reward pool. The Ethereum Foundation has already allocated $500,000 to compensate security researchers and developers for identifying security vulnerabilities and bugs. The Attackathon will showcase Immunefi’s elite security researcher community, competing in a time-boxed audit competition with the potential to earn significant rewards, reputation, and recognition within the Ethereum community.
Educational and Community Building Programs
In addition to the audit competition, the event will feature an educational program designed to enhance the skills of the Ethereum protocol security researcher community. The Attackathon aims to stress-test the ecosystem’s code, identify and fix vulnerabilities, and create an engaged community of researchers and enthusiasts. As Fredrik Svantes, Protocol Security Research Lead at the Ethereum Foundation, stated, the competition will help further secure the Ethereum protocol and uncover valuable vulnerabilities.
