Firedancer makes bounty hunters burn 1 SOL even for duplicate bug reports
The spring contest allowed eligible duplicates to earn rewards, while Bhatt's retrospective links repeated discoveries partly to slow review.
VOID Report: Firedancer Contest Sparks Controversy Over Bug Report Rewards
A recent contest run by Firedancer has sparked controversy in the cryptocurrency community. According to CryptoSlate, the contest allowed participants to earn rewards for reporting bugs, but with a twist: even duplicate bug reports earned rewards. This approach has raised questions about the effectiveness of the contest and the value of the rewards.
The contest, which ran in the spring, offered rewards to eligible participants who reported bugs. However, the retrospective analysis of the contest revealed that some participants submitted duplicate reports, which were also rewarded. According to CryptoSlate, this was partly due to the slow review process. The contest administrator, Bhatt, acknowledged that the duplicate discoveries were partly linked to the slow review.
The approach taken by Firedancer has been met with mixed reactions from the community. While some may see the rewards as an incentive for participants to report bugs, others may view the practice of rewarding duplicate reports as wasteful. It is not clear how the contest was publicized or how many participants were involved.
The impact of the contest on the Firedancer project and the broader cryptocurrency community remains to be seen. According to CryptoSlate, the contest's retrospective analysis highlighted the need for a more efficient review process. What the future holds for Firedancer and its approach to bug reporting has not been reported yet.
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