Solana Rolls Out $1 Million Bug Bounty For Firedancer’s Debut Version

Solana Rolls Out $1 Million Bug Bounty For Firedancer’s Debut Version

Jump Crypto has unveiled a new bug bounty initiative, targeting the inaugural release of Firedancer, a third-party Solana validator client. Developed by Jump Crypto, Firedancer v0.1, also known as Frankendancer, is set to enter an intensive security vetting phase, accompanied by a $1 million prize pool facilitated through the cybersecurity platform, Immunefi. Firedancer represents a […]


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