HackenProof Bug Bounty Payouts Recap: March 2026

Anna Drahalina

Marketing Specialist

2 Minutes Read

Updated: 3 Apr 2026

Previous month at HackenProof was marked by new program launches, active researcher participation, and bug bounty payouts across multiple severity levels. Below is a snapshot of how March unfolded for the platform and the community.

Bug Bounty Programs Launched in March

In March, the following bug bounty programs went live on HackenProof:

Security Contests Launched

During the month, HackenProof also hosted the following security contests:

Events and Community Activities

In March, HackenProof participated in the following events and community initiatives:

Next Block Expo, Warsaw — industry conference featuring a talk by CEO Dmytro Matviiv on AI in security and the evolving dynamics between whitehats and blackhats.
REKT Security Summit, Cannes — Web3 security-focused offline event attended by CTO Alex Horlan, who took part in expert discussions with fellow security professionals.
EthCC, Cannes — major Ethereum community conference attended by representatives of the HackenProof leadership team, including Dmytro Matviiv and Alex Horlan.

Bug Bounty Payouts

The breakdown below shows how bug bounty payouts in March were distributed across vulnerability severity levels:

Low: $15,810
Medium: $57,100
High: $113,099
Critical: $137,337

Hacker of the Month

This month, Hacker of the Month goes to VulSight, who received a $50,000 payout. Keep pushing forward — more great findings are still ahead!

Moving Forward

March was a productive month, maintaining steady momentum across launches, researcher activity, and payouts. HackenProof moves into April with ongoing programs, contests, and new opportunities ahead.