HackenProof Bug Bounty Payouts Recap: May 2026

New program launches, active researcher participation, and bug bounty payouts across multiple severity levels marked the previous month at HackenProof. Below is a snapshot of how May unfolded for the platform and the community.

Bug Bounty Programs Launched in May

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

• Hyperbridge Protocol
• SuperEarn Web & Smart Contracts
• Zeko Protocol

Security Contests Launched

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

• KiiChain L1 DualDefense Audit
• Digbi2121 SC DualDefense Audit
• Sundial Web&dApp DualDefense Audit
• ADI Predictstreet SC DualDefense Audit
• DreamX HODLBonds Web&dApp DualDefense Audit
• DreamX HODLBonds SC DualDefense Audit

Reports and Bug Bounty Payouts

In May, security researchers submitted a total of 7,785 vulnerability reports across active bug bounty programs and contests.

Total bug bounty payouts in May amounted to $603,760.

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

• Low: $31,134
• Medium: $139,655
• High: $188,564
• Critical: $244,407

Events and Community Activities

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

• ETHCluj, Cluj-Napoca — conference participation featuring CEO Dmytro Matviiv on the Security on Ethereum panel, with a focus on public goods, open-source tools, and sustainable collaboration in the Ethereum ecosystem.
• CoinDesk Consensus 2026, Miami — conference participation with Eleonora Fedotova, Head of BD, representing HackenProof as a speaker at one of the leading events for blockchain, digital assets, and emerging technologies.
• Cedra Talks AMA Session — X Space participation featuring CEO Dmytro Matviiv in a live AMA session focused on Web3 security.
• Quantova X Space — online community discussion featuring HackenProof in a conversation on post-quantum cryptography, execution layer security, quantum threat timelines, and infrastructure resilience.

Top Bug Bounty Payouts in May

The highest individual payouts awarded during the month were:

• Mineskis — $100,000
• windhustler — $50,000
• m4rio — $50,000
• web3snr — $30,000

Moving Forward

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