Becoming a Lead Auditor

The Lead Auditor's role at Hats Finance is pivotal in maintaining the integrity and security of our sponsor’s codebase. The Lead Auditor is tasked with thoroughly reviewing and assessing all submitted code, ensuring the sponsor’s codebase is robust, secure, and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

1. Comprehensive Code Review:

   • Conduct meticulous reviews of all submitted code.

   • Draft detailed and comprehensive audit reports outlining findings.

2. Structured Evaluation:

   • Label and organize other submissions with a Lead auditor label to ensure a fair and structured evaluation process. The lead auditor can’t label his submissions.

   • Provide clear and unbiased assessments.

3. System Architecture Assessment:

   • Evaluate the overall architecture of the system.

   • Identify systematic or centralization risks.

4. Documentation Scoring:

   • Assess the quality of the provided documentation.

   • Offer clear and constructive feedback to improve future submissions.

5. Recommendations for Deployment and Monitoring:

   • Provide strategic recommendations for the deployment and monitoring of contracts.

   • Ensure best practices are followed to maintain system integrity.

6. Reviewing Fixes:

   • Reassess code after implemented fixes to ensure vulnerabilities are properly addressed.

Selection and Compensation

• The Lead Auditor is selected by the Sponsor.

• Compensation includes a base fee, which varies depending on the competition

• The lead auditor will compete like any other auditor to gain more rewards.

• To ensure fairness, the Lead Auditor will have access to the codebase simultaneously with other participants.

Tips to Become a Lead Auditor

1. High Ranking on Hats Leaderboard:A high ranking on the Hats Leaderboard significantly increases your chances of being selected as a Lead Auditor.

2. Maintaining an Updated GitHub Account: Keep your GitHub account tidy and up-to-date, and connect it to the Hats Leaderboard to showcase your skills and contributions.

Future Opportunities

Achieving a high rank on the Hats Leaderboard opens doors to becoming a Lead Auditor and unlocks many other opportunities within Hats Finance. Stay tuned for more opportunities in the future!

By fulfilling these responsibilities, the Lead Auditor plays a crucial role in safeguarding our sponsor’s codebase, ensuring the quality and security of their code, and contributing to Hats Finance's overall success.