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Cantina Fellowship Program

At Cantina, we’re committed to rewarding high-performing security researchers who choose to make Cantina their home. The Fellowship Program is a tiered system designed to maximize opportunities, recognize skill and experience, and offer guaranteed bonus compensation in public competitions. The program consists of three tiers: Apprentice, Resident, and Fellow—each with distinct qualification criteria, application processes, and guaranteed benefits.

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Fellowship Levels & Criteria

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Apprentice

Eligibility
  • Automatically eligible with 1,000–1,000–10,000 USD earned in Cantina competitions
  • Or apply with a short technical application evaluated by the Cantina team
Benefits
  • $250 bonus payout per public competition for top 50% finish
  • Access to exclusive competitions, reviews, and bounties

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Resident

Eligibility
  • Automatically eligible with ASR or SR designation on Spearbit, or 10,000–10,000–100,000 USD in Cantina earnings
  • Or apply with a short technical application demonstrating ASR/SR-level proficiency
Benefits
  • 1,000–1,000–2,500 bonus payout per public competition for top 25% finish
  • Access to exclusive competitions, reviews, and bounties

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Fellow

Eligibility
  • Automatically eligible with LSR designation on Spearbit, or over $100,000 USD in Cantina earnings
  • Or apply with a technical application demonstrating LSR-level proficiency
Benefits
  • 2,500–2,500–10,000 bonus payout per public competition for top 5% finish
  • Opportunity to share in Cantina’s growth
  • Access to top-tier competitions, reviews, and bounties

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Qualification Requirements

To maintain active status in the Cantina Fellowship Program, researchers must:
  • Add “Security Researcher @cantinaxyz” to your X (Twitter) bio
  • Remove mentions of other web3 security competition platforms
  • Link your X account to your Cantina profile
  • Sign an exclusivity agreement with Cantina
  • Meet percentile placement requirements for bonus eligibility
  • Maintain a reputation score >60

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Application & Opt-In Process

  1. Log into your Cantina account Upon login, eligible researchers will see a Fellowship Program banner on their dashboard.
  2. Review Your Pre-Qualified Level Based on previous competition rewards or Spearbit designation, your eligible tier (Apprentice, Resident, or Fellow) will be displayed.
  3. Click “Apply Now” Confirm your participation through your Cantina profile. A member of the Cantina team will follow up with next steps.
  4. Negotiate Bonus Tiers (Resident and Fellow Only) If you qualify as a Resident or Fellow, a member of the core team will initiate a short call to determine your bonus bracket based on past work.
  5. Don’t meet the criteria yet? No problem. Use the application form via the dashboard banner to demonstrate your experience and qualifications. If accepted, we’ll be in touch.

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Why Join the Fellowship?

  • Fixed bonus structure for high-quality work
  • Access to better opportunities across private reviews and bounties
  • Recognition for technical excellence in the web3 security space
If you’re ready to level up your impact and rewards, log into your Cantina dashboard and apply to join the Fellowship Program today.