Ethereum Foundation Launches $2M Security Contest for Fusaka Upgrade
- The Ethereum Foundation announced a $2 million security contest on Sept. 15 to audit the upcoming Fusaka upgrade.
- The four-week competition runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13 on the Sherlock testnet, with double points for findings reported in the first week.
- Gnosis and Lido co-sponsored the initiative, contributing $100,000 and $25,000, respectively.
- The Fusaka upgrade aims to enhance Ethereum’s scalability through features like Peer Data Availability Sampling (PeerDAS) and revised gas limits.
- Deployment plans include Holesky on Sept. 29, Sepolia on Oct. 13, and Hoodi on Oct. 27, though a mainnet activation date is still undecided.
This contest seeks to ensure rigorous scrutiny of the Fusaka upgrade’s codebase before its launch, reflecting a collaborative effort within the Ethereum ecosystem to bolster security.
With a total prize pool of $2 million and contributions from Gnosis and Lido, this initiative highlights the importance of community involvement in securing Ethereum upgrades like Fusaka.
