> ## 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.

# Bug Bounty

> Overview of Cantina bug bounty programs—getting started, statuses, payouts, deposits, and mediation

Use this section to find everything you need to participate in Cantina bug bounty programs: from getting started and understanding finding statuses to payouts, deposits, and mediation.

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/for-security-researchers/participation-guides/bug-bounty-participation">
    Guidelines for participating in bug bounty programs, including severity classification, scope, and eligibility.
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  <Card title="Finding Statuses" icon="tags" href="/for-security-researchers/participation-guides/bounty-finding-statuses">
    How findings are categorized—New, In Review, Confirmed, Duplicate, Rejected, Spam, Withdrawn, and Disputed—and what each means for your submission.
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  <Card title="Bounty Severity Classification" icon="gauge" href="/evaluations-and-standards/severity-classifications/bug-bounty-finding-severity">
    Standardized framework for evaluating vulnerability impact and likelihood across bounty programs.
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  <Card title="Deposits for Bounty Submissions" icon="wallet" href="/for-security-researchers/deposits-for-bounty-submissions">
    When deposits are required, how to add balance, and how refunds and slashing work.
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  <Card title="Bug Bounty Payout" icon="money-bill-transfer" href="/for-security-researchers/participation-guides/bounty-payouts">
    Prerequisites for receiving payouts, payout schedule, and what to expect after your finding is confirmed.
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  <Card title="Mediation Process" icon="handshake" href="/for-security-researchers/participation-guides/bug-bounty-participation#mediation-process-for-bounties">
    How to escalate a dispute and work with Cantina when you disagree with a client’s decision.
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