Gains Network

Rewards are distributed according to the impact of the vulnerability based on the Immunefi Vulnerability Severity Classification System V2.3. This is a simplified 4-level scale, with separate scales for websites/apps, smart contracts, and blockchains/DLTs, focusing on the impact of the vulnerability reported.

All web/app bug reports must come with a PoC with an end-effect impacting an asset-in-scope in order to be considered for a reward. Explanations and statements are not accepted as PoC and code is required.

Critical smart contract vulnerabilities are capped at 10% of economic damage, primarily taking into consideration funds at risk, but also PR and branding aspects, at the discretion of the team. However, there is a minimum reward of USD 50 000.

Vulnerabilities concerning temporary freezing of funds, where the impact affects more than one user, the reward increases at a multiplier of 1.5 from the Medium Reward category for every additional 24h that the funds are temporarily frozen, up until a max cap of the High Reward category. This is because as the duration of the freezing lengthens, the potential for greater damage and subsequent reputational harm intensifies. Thus, by increasing the reward proportionally with the frozen duration, the project ensures stronger incentives for bug disclosure of this nature.

Payouts are handled by the Gains Network team directly and are denominated in USD. However, payouts are done in GNS and DAI, with the choice of the ratio at the discretion of the team.

Primacy of Impact vs Primacy of Rules

Gains Network adheres to the Primacy of Impact for the following impacts:

Smart Contract - Critical Smart Contract - High Smart Contract - Medium Websites and Applications - Critical

All other impacts are considered under the Primacy of Rules, which means that they are bound by the terms and conditions set within this program. Learn more about report validity best practices here: Best Practice - Primacy of Impact vs Primacy of Rules.