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The ethereum Protocol Security (EPS) research team is pleased to announce the launch of the first ethereum Protocol Attack, hosted by ImmunotherapyThis four-week event aims to improve the security of the ethereum protocol through a large-scale collaborative security auditing competition. We aim to raise over 2meterYoIIYoeithernorthFeithertotoImytomyhetotodpeithereitherI,toImymyFItossmymydmydtoImypeithereitherIheYotoItonorthYonorthYotoYotoI<annotation encoding="application/x-tex”>2 million for the rewards fund, the EF has seeded the fund with an initial amount 2myallYoeithernorthFeithertoIbeforehetotodpandI,toImyISYesseedmydtoImypandin whiteYotobigtoI aI500,000.
<h2 class="chakra-heading css-1w54o5f" id="help-support-ethereum-security”>Help support the security of ethereum
We invite the entire ethereum community, from projects to individual developers, to participate in this important event. Contributions to the rewards pool will directly improve the security of the ethereum ecosystem, fostering a safer environment for users and developers.
The sponsorship program will close on August 1st, 2024, after which the final reward pool will be locked and further details of the Attackathon will be announced. Community members are welcome to join the sponsorship program ethereum-attackathon-sponsor/”>here.
Please join us in our efforts to protect the ethereum Protocol and help make this our largest Attackathon yet.
What is an Attackathon?
The Attackathon is a time-bound audit challenge to strengthen the security of the ethereum protocol. It begins with an educational phase where participants are instructed on the protocol code through live technical tutorials and educational content from the Attackathon Academy. This phase ensures that participants are well prepared to identify and understand potential vulnerabilities.
During the Attackathon, security researchers will actively search for vulnerabilities in the protocol code. They will follow specific rules set for the competition and only impactful reports that comply with the rules will be rewarded. This phase focuses on real-time problem solving and applying the knowledge gained during the initial phase.
Following the Attackathon, Immunefi will evaluate and compile the findings into an official report. This report will detail the discovered vulnerabilities and highlight the top researchers, celebrating their contributions and expertise.
This event aims to be the largest collaborative security audit, improving the security of the entire ethereum protocol codebase.
Why partner with Immunefi?
Immunefi is recognized for its expertise in web3 security and for managing a large community of security researchers. It has protected significant user funds in several projects and has a track record of identifying and mitigating security risks.
Immunefi Attackathons emphasize education and community engagement. Participants benefit from a structured environment that includes live explanations about ethereum and security, as well as educational content from the Attackathon Academy. This collaboration aims to deepen the community’s understanding of ethereum’s code and technology while also contributing to its security.
Future security challenges
The EF Protocol Security Research Team is committed to constant security improvements. We plan to organize similar ethereum protocol security challenges at each hard fork covering changes to the codebase. These events will be organized on different platforms, providing various opportunities for the community to participate in securing the ethereum protocol.
