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Contests

Time boxed hacking contests with real prizes and a live leaderboard.

HackerSavanna contests give your security team a fast, focused way to stress test a specific asset. Instead of an open ended bug bounty program, you set a start date, an end date, and a fixed scope, then invite our vetted researcher community to compete for ranked prizes.

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What's Included

Every capability HackerSavanna brings to this program.

Fixed Scope, Fixed Window
Define exactly what is in scope and how long the contest runs, from a single weekend to a full month, so testing stays focused and results arrive on schedule.
Live Leaderboard
Researchers see their ranking update as findings are validated, which drives friendly competition and deeper testing of your assets.
Prize Pools and Payouts
Set a total prize pool and split it across top placements, or reward every valid finding on top of the placement prizes.
Built In Triage
Every submission runs through HackerSavanna's triage workflow before it counts toward the leaderboard, so rankings only reflect confirmed, valid findings.
Path to Private Programs
Strong contest performance is one of the signals we use to invite researchers into exclusive private bug bounty programs.
Fresh Eyes On Demand
Contests are a fast way to get a wave of concentrated researcher attention on a new launch, a major release, or an asset you have not tested before.

Why It Matters

A contest works well when you need concentrated testing pressure on a specific target within a short window, for example ahead of a product launch or after a major refactor. HackerSavanna handles the invitations, the scope publishing, the leaderboard, and the payouts, so your team only has to review validated findings.

Because every submission still goes through the same triage pipeline as our ongoing bug bounty programs, contest results are held to the same evidentiary standard. You get the speed of a time boxed event without lowering the bar on report quality.

How HackerSavanna Helps

  • Access to a vetted community of researchers already active on the platform, ready to start as soon as your program opens.
  • Every submission passes through HackerSavanna's triage team, so you only review validated, deduplicated reports.
  • Flexible program structure, private or public, reward based or recognition based, scoped to exactly what you need tested.
  • Safe harbor protections and clear disclosure guidelines that keep researchers and your team on the same page.
Talk to an Expert

Ready to Run a Contest

Tell us the asset you want tested and the dates that work for your team. We will help you scope it, set the prize pool, and open it up to our researcher community.

200+
Researchers
3 days
Avg. triage time
100+
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