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For researchersFrom private signal
From private signal
to verified rewards
The researcher lifecycle: join the private signal layer, work on serious programs, submit reproducible findings, and get a fair, tracked reward decision after CertiK verifies the report.
01JOIN
Get invited
Researchers come in three ways. Direct invite from an existing Hunt researcher, referral from a CertiK senior auditor, or an open application reviewed by hand.
What you'll need
Proof of prior work (audit, postmortem, on-chain PoC)
Contact and payout details for triager review
Skill tags so we can match programs to you
02ONBOARD
Set your profile
Pick what you specialize in. We match you with programs in DeFi, bridges, oracles, perps, and ZK. You can keep a pseudonymous researcher profile during access.
What you'll need
Skill tags · pseudonymous handle
Contact details for triager review
Report details stay private to you and triage
03MATCH
Find work
Hunt keeps the program catalog focused and private. Invited researchers browse public previews, then submit directly from their workspace once signed in.
What you'll need
Matched programs in the Dashboard
Browse public program previews
Skill-weighted recommendations
04SUBMIT
Submit a report
Four steps. Pick the target, pick severity and impact, write up the PoC, review. Submitted reports stay private to the author and authorized CertiK triagers.
What you'll need
Reproducible PoC required (Foundry preferred)
Report details visible only to you and CertiK triage
Critical reports are prioritized for verification
05TRIAGE
CertiK verifies
A CertiK expert reproduces the finding, checks duplicates, and sets severity independently of the protocol. They coordinate the fix path; status updates land in your dashboard.
What you'll need
Critical and high reports are prioritized first
Independent severity is recorded in the report timeline
Status updates land in your dashboard
06PAY
Rewards, handled fairly
Programs publish reward ranges and payout handling terms before launch. CertiK records accepted, resolved, and paid states after human confirmation, so manual decisions stay documented.
What you'll need
Published reward reference
Payment reference recorded by triager
Payment status stays in the report timeline
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