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News Explorer — Ethereum Foundation Doubles Bug Bounty to $500,000 for Shapella Upgrade Security

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Mar 24, 10:48 am

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Ethereum Foundation Doubles Bug Bounty to $500,000 for Shapella Upgrade Security

The Ethereum Foundation has doubled the maximum bug bounty to $500,000 for identifying related vulnerabilities in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum blockchain upgrade known as Shapella. Extensive public testing has been conducted on three test networks, and a final mainnet "shadow fork" is needed to test client releases. Node operators are urged to upgrade their nodes ahead of the launch to ensure a smooth transition.

The Ethereum Foundation has doubled the maximum bug bounty to $500,000 for identifying related vulnerabilities in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum blockchain upgrade known as Shapella. Extensive public testing has been conducted on three test networks, and a final mainnet "shadow fork" is needed to test client releases. Node operators are urged to upgrade their nodes ahead of the launch to ensure a smooth transition.

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