> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cantina.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# For Security Researchers

> Everything you need to participate, get rewarded, and grow within the Cantina ecosystem

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**Everything you need to participate, get rewarded, and grow within the Cantina ecosystem.**

This section is your home base for understanding how Cantina works from the researcher's perspective - tools, processes, and how we evaluate and reward contributions.

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## Joining Cantina

Learn about the sign up process and how to access opportunities through Cantina.

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  Get started with your researcher account
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## Cantina Tools

Explore the internal tools available to researchers, including Cantina Code and platform features that make code audit easier and more efficient.

<Card title="Cantina Tools" icon="wrench" href="/for-security-researchers/cantina-tools/cantina-tools">
  Learn about the tools available to you
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## Participation Guides

A breakdown of how competitions work, what judging and scoring looks like, how to escalate findings, and what standards we use for severity classification.

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  Understand how to participate effectively
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## Researcher Resources

Understand how your reputation score is calculated, what it unlocks, and how to progress.

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  Grow your career with Cantina
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> **Maintained by the Cantina Security Team** · Last reviewed: March 2026 · Need help? [support@cantina.xyz](mailto:support@cantina.xyz)