Gelios Testnet Bug Bounty Program: Earn Up to $5,000

Gelios
4 min readJan 21, 2024

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Introduction

In our constant pursuit of delivering the highest-quality product to our community, we’re excited to announce the Gelios Testnet Bug Bounty Program.

  • Program Duration: 14:00 UTC January 21, 2024 — February 21, 2024
  • Total Reward Pool: $5,000 USD ($50 to $500 per bug, depending on severity)

It’s your chance to contribute to a secure and robust Gelios ecosystem while earning some sweet rewards along the way.

Reward Scale

Each reported bug will be assessed based on its severity, with rewards ranging from $50 to $500 per bug, depending on the level of impact on the system’s security and functionality.

  • Critical: Issues with severe reputational, legal, or financial impact affecting numerous users.
  • High: Issues affecting individual users with moderate financial risk.
  • Medium: Relatively low-risk issues not posing a threat to user funds.
  • Low/Informational: Issues relevant to security best practices without immediate risk.

Note: Bug bounties will be distributed within 10 days after the Gelios mainnet launch!!!

Report any bugs you discover to this FORM and engage with the Gelios community on Telegram & Discord for further discussion and clarification.

Scope of the Program

The Gelios Testnet Bug Bounty Program targets vulnerabilities and bugs in the Gelios smart contract on the Bitcoin Network and https://explorer-testnet.gelios.io/.

While we encourage thorough exploration, it’s essential to note that certain areas are not within the scope of this program. These include:

  • Third-party contracts: We don’t handle bugs in contracts we don’t control.
  • Duplicates: Already reported bugs don’t qualify.
  • External services: Bug issues solely outside Gelios integration code are not eligible.
  • Privileged access: Bugs requiring special roles to exploit are out.
  • Social engineering: We don’t reward vulnerabilities based on tricking users.

Any bug outside of these areas, but endangering Gelios users’ funds, will be considered within the program’s scope.

Remember the following rules:

  • Public disclosure of vulnerabilities before reporting them disqualifies you from receiving a bounty.
  • The Gelios team has the final say in determining the eligibility and reward amount for each submission.
  • The terms and conditions of this program may be altered at any time.

⚠️ It’s crucial to note that if the same bug is reported more than once, the initial submitter receives the bounty.

Additionally, don’t miss out on Zealy, the ongoing event where users can participate to receive #airdrops. Join here: https://zealy.io/c/gelios/🎁🪂🪂

How to Participate in Gelios Testnet

1. Connect to Gelios Network

To participate in the Gelios Testnet, follow these steps to connect to the Gelios network using MetaMask:

  • Open MetaMask in your browser and click on the network selector in the top left, then select ‘Add network’.
  • MetaMask will open in a new tab in fullscreen mode and you should see a list of networks. Now, find and click the ‘Add network manually’ button at the bottom of the network list.
  • Save the information by clicking on the ‘Save’ button.

2. Acquire Testnet gBTC/gOS Tokens

For a seamless experience in obtaining FREE gBTC/gOS Testnet tokens, leverage the Gelios faucet available at https://faucet.gelios.io/. This resource offers users a small amount of testnet gBTC/gOS tokens at zero cost.

The process is as follows:

  • Visit the official Gelios faucet site: https://faucet.gelios.io/
  • Input your MetaMask address (Make sure that it’s set to the Gelios Testnet network).
  • Choose the token you wish to receive.
  • Click ‘Send’ and fulfill the CAPTCHA verification.

Following these simple steps, your gBTC/gOS testnet tokens should appear in your MetaMask wallet promptly, typically within minutes.

Your active involvement in the Gelios Testnet Bug Bounty Program plays a pivotal role in enhancing the security and resilience of the Gelios ecosystem. We look forward to seeing your contributions!

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