Malicious Validator Hunter Challenge

Objective: Identify and address malicious validators on the Solana network who engage in harmful activities, such as double-signing, censoring transactions, or attacking the network.

What to Do

Participants are tasked with creating one of the following:

• A detailed report identifying malicious validators, supported by evidence like transaction logs, validator performance data, or screenshots.

• A simple tool or script to automate the detection of suspicious validator behavior (e.g., unusual downtime or transaction censorship), using accessible platforms or basic coding.

• An educational guide or infographic for users, explaining how to recognize and avoid malicious validators in clear, non-technical language.

Deliverables

• A report with evidence of malicious activity.

  AND / OR

• A functional tool or script with basic documentation.

  AND / OR

• A user-friendly educational resource.

Evaluation Criteria

• Effectiveness: How accurately does the submission identify or address malicious validators?

• Usability: Is the solution practical and easy to use for the Validator.com community?

• Clarity: How well is the submission presented and explained?

Prize Breakdown

• $500 USDC for the best submission.

• $250 USDC for the runner-up.

Context

Malicious validators threaten network security and trust. This bounty encourages participants to help Validator.com maintain a safe ecosystem by spotting and mitigating these bad actors.