Payout Schedule & Process
Understand when and how you’ll receive your earnings from competitions, security reviews, and bug bounty programs.
Prerequisites
Before any payment can be processed, you must:- Complete KYC via withpersona.com — incomplete KYC is the most common reason for delayed or blocked payouts.
- Add a payment address — an Ethereum mainnet wallet address to receive USDC. No other chain is supported.
Payout Schedule
Cantina processes payouts on a weekly cycle:| Day | Action |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Payment queue closes — all approved earnings queued for this cycle |
| Wednesday | Payments sent out via multisig |
What Can Delay Your Payout
| Blocker | Details |
|---|---|
| Incomplete KYC | Must be fully verified before any payment is scheduled |
| Missing payment address | No wallet address on file = no payout |
| Sponsor hasn’t paid Cantina | Cantina can only release funds after the client/sponsor has paid |
| Late approval | Findings approved after Tuesday queue closes roll to next week |
Payment by Program Type
Competitions
Payouts are planned and scheduled by the Cantina team after the competition ends and findings are judged. Your payout depends on your final score and prize pool allocation.Security Reviews (Cantina Code)
Payments are coordinated as part of the engagement terms set at the start of the review.Bug Bounties
Payouts are processed after a finding is marked Confirmed by the triage team and the sponsor. For program-specific timing and notes, see Bug Bounty Payout.Duplicate findings are not eligible for payment in bug bounty programs.
How Payments Are Sent
All payments are distributed in USDC on Ethereum mainnet through Cantina’s multisig: cantina.eth —0x3dcb7cfbb431a11cabb6f7f2296e2354f488efc2
You can verify any outgoing payment on-chain using this address.
Invoicing (Legal Entities)
If you are operating as a registered legal entity (company, LLC, etc.), you may issue an invoice to Cantina for your own accounting records. Contact support@cantina.xyz for the relevant billing details.Still Waiting on a Payment?
If you believe your payout is overdue, check the following before reaching out:Check your payment address
Make sure an Ethereum mainnet address is saved under your payment settings.
Confirm your finding is approved
Your finding or contribution must be marked as approved or confirmed.
Wait one full weekly cycle
At least one Tuesday–Wednesday cycle must have passed since your approval.
Contact support
If all the above are confirmed, reach out to support@cantina.xyz with your Cantina username and the relevant competition or program name.