Participating in Audit Competitions

Welcome White Hats!

Welcome to Hats Finance, a platform where White Hat auditors and security experts like you play a critical role in enhancing the resilience of the Web3 ecosystem. Our Audit Competitions are designed to challenge, reward, and recognize your expertise in uncovering vulnerabilities and strengthening decentralized applications.

A Quick Start Guide for Security Researchers

As a security researcher at Hats Finance, you have the unique opportunity to engage in audit competitions that not only test your skills but also contribute to the overarching goal of fortifying DeFi protocols against potential threats.

Why Participate?

Competitive Rewards: Hats Finance offers substantial incentives for your contributions, with fast payouts for the first unique submissions.

Transparent Processes: Our fully on-chain system ensures that your submissions and the subsequent evaluations are completely transparent.

Reputation Building: Successful submissions qualify participants to gain XP and be included in our leaderboard enhancing your reputation which can also contribute to receiving new opportunities. Community Collaboration: Join a network of fellow auditors in a decentralized environment, where community governance and shared knowledge are at the forefront.

Continuous Learning: Each competition is a chance to sharpen your skills, learn new techniques, and stay updated with the latest in smart contract security.

Getting Started

To jump into Hats Finance audit competitions, follow these steps:

• Explore Active Competitions: Review the list of ongoing audit competitions on our dApp, where you'll find details on scope, rules, and rewards.

• Open a Hats Finance Profile: To participate you will need to create a profile on our dApp.

• Prepare Your Tools: Ensure you have the necessary tools for static and dynamic analysis, manual code review, and any other resources that aid in your auditing process.

• Understand the Rules: Each audit competition comes with a set of rules and scope. Familiarize yourself with these to maximize your efficiency and align your efforts with the competition's objectives.

• Submit Findings: Once you've identified vulnerabilities, submit your findings through our on-chain process. Your submissions will create an immutable record on the blockchain, ensuring transparency and traceability.

• Collaborate and Discuss: Engage with the protocol representatives if questions or disputes arise.

The Audit Competition Lifecycle

If you are investigating our upcoming competitions you can think about the phases in the following way:

Preparation Phase: Review documentation and prepare your testing environment.

Discovery Phase: Use your expertise to uncover potential vulnerabilities within the given scope.

Submission Phase: Document and submit your findings according to the competition guidelines.

Evaluation Phase: The project committee reviews submissions, with the option for disputes to be resolved through our decentralized arbitration mechanism.

Reward Phase: Successful submissions receive rewards, distributed directly to your wallet.

Your Role as an Auditor

As a white hat auditor, you're not just a bounty hunter; you're a guardian of the DeFi space. Your analytical skills, attention to detail, and innovative thinking are crucial in the collective effort to secure decentralized technologies.

At Hats Finance, we're committed to supporting you every step of the way. From comprehensive resources to responsive community support, we ensure that you have everything you need to succeed in our audit competitions.

Ready to make your mark? Start your journey with Hats Finance today.