Bug bounty cuts are setting crypto up for billion-dollar hacks
Platforms are capping bug bounty rewards to cut costs, creating dangerous incentives that could lead to billion-dollar crypto hacks instead of disclosures.
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Platforms are capping bug bounty rewards to cut costs, creating dangerous incentives that could lead to billion-dollar crypto hacks instead of disclosures.
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