HackenProof Bug Bounty Payouts Recap: August 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 August unfolded for the platform and the community.

Security Contests Launched in August

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

• Europeum Track and Trace SC DualDefense Audit
• TCG-VAULT SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum DIDR SC DualDefense Audit
• Datamine Network SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum TIR SC DualDefense Audit
• Perceptron Network SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum TPR SC DualDefense Audit
• Zendex SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum Beacon Proxy SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum TCR SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum Bootstrap SC DualDefense Audit
• Europeum Timestamp SC DualDefense Audit

Events and Community Activities

In August, HackenProof hosted the following community event:

HackenProof Community Discord AMA—online community event, hosted by HackenProof with CEO, CTO, and security researchers.

Reports and Bug Bounty Payouts

In August, security researchers submitted a total of 4172 vulnerability reports across active bug bounty programs and contests.

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

• Low: $30,418
• Medium: $160,254
• High: $136,812
• Critical: $174,235

Top Bug Bounty Payouts in August

The highest individual payouts awarded during the month were:

moamenmahmodd—$50,000

BoatmanKharon—$30,000

Sagamore—$25,000

Moving Forward

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