Deposits for Bounty Submissions
Overview
When submitting to a bounty that has this feature implemented, researchers must maintain a minimum wallet balance in their Cantina account.Not all bounties require deposits. Check the bounty home page for deposit requirements (e.g., “Deposit required: $100”).
Why Deposits May Be Required
Bounty programs may require deposits to:- Deter low-effort or AI-generated submissions
- Reduce spam and abuse from repeat offenders
- Encourage thoughtful, high-quality findings
- Discourage exaggerated severity classifications
Maintaining Your Balance
Ensure you have sufficient balance before submitting to bounties with deposit requirements. Your balance can be viewed and managed in your account settings.How to Add Balance
- Navigate to cantina.xyz/settings/account-balance
- Locate your Ethereum mainnet address under the Account Balance section
- Send USDC to that address
Slashing & Refunds
Deposits will only be slashed in specific cases. Regular rejected findings will not lose their deposit.| Submission Outcome | Deposit Status |
|---|---|
| Valid submission | Deposit refunded |
| Legitimate invalid submission | Deposit refunded |
| Spam/low-effort/AI submission | Deposit slashed |
| Over-inflated severity claim | Deposit slashed |
| Repeat abusive behavior | Deposit slashed & possible account action |
Example
If a bounty requires a $100 deposit:- You submit a finding and it’s confirmed valid → Your $100 is refunded
- You submit a finding and it’s rejected as out of scope → Your $100 is refunded
- You submit a low-effort or AI-generated finding → Your $100 is slashed
For support, contact Cantina Support.