$ 5 thousand for hacking Ethereum 2.0: hackers are asked to help find network vulnerabilities

Hackers will be paid $ 5,000 to help them find vulnerabilities in the Ethereum 2.0 testnet. The “task” for crackers involves the system shutdown for 102 minutes.

At the moment, several test networks have been launched, which are necessary to start the work of the updated Ethereum 2.0. and are real, although they have a number of limitations, the developers say. “This attack program is an experimental and discretionary reward program for our active Ethereum community to reward those who help improve the platform. This is not a competition, “the Ethereum Foundation writes.

It is noted that residents of countries that are included in the sanctions lists (for example, North Korea, Iran and Venezuela) will not be able to receive the reward.