# Ethereum Protocol Attackathon is live

Source: https://blog.ethereum.org/2024/11/25/ethereum-protocol-attackathon
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## Summary

The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security Research Team and Ecosystem Funding Initiative announced the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon, a time-bound crowdsourced security audit with a $1,500,000 reward pool hosted by Immunefi. It runs from November 25th to January 20th and invites the wider Ethereum community, from auditing firms to individual researchers, to search for vulnerabilities in the protocol's code. Participants begin with an educational phase of live and pre-recorded technical walkthroughs, and only impactful, rule-compliant reports will be rewarded. Bybit, Wormhole, Arbitrum, The Graph, GMX and Base are listed as co-sponsors.

## Article

The Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative at the Ethereum Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon with a reward pool of $1,500,000, hosted by Immunefi. The attackathon runs between November 25th and January 20th and aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through a large-scale crowdsourced security audit competition.

We invite the entire Ethereum community — from auditing firms to individual security researchers — to participate in this important event to help secure the Ethereum Protocol.

You can get started on your journey into understanding the Ethereum Protocol via live and pre-recorded technical walkthroughs through the Academy.

The Attackathon is co-sponsored by:

Bybit

Wormhole

Arbitrum

The Graph

GMX

Base

What is an Attackathon?

The Attackathon is a time-bound audit challenge to bolster the security of the Ethereum protocol. It begins with an educational phase where participants receive instruction on the protocol’s code via live technical walkthroughs and educational content from the Attackathon Academy. This phase ensures that participants are well-prepared to identify and understand potential vulnerabilities.

During the Attackathon, security researchers will actively search for vulnerabilities in the protocol’s code. They will follow specific rules set for the competition, and only impactful and rule-compliant reports will be rewarded. This phase focuses on real-time problem-solving and applying the knowledge gained during the initial phase.

After the Attackathon, Immunefi will evaluate and compile the findings into an official report. This report will detail the vulnerabilities discovered and highlight the top researchers, celebrating their contributions and expertise.

Interested in working full time in Public Good Security?

The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security Research team is now looking for two Security Engineers: Apply