Submit your submission on the Arkham Intel Marketplace for a chance to win an extra 2,000 ARKM Reward:

https://intel.arkm.com/exchange/bounties/8b05b3f9-cbfe-4cfa-9803-8b72a7f89a46

Background:

We are looking for information on mixing platforms operating on Solana, including exchanges and bridges commonly used for mixing funds. The objective of this bounty is to identify mixer-associated wallet addresses, and comprehensively analyze these mixer platforms operating within the Solana ecosystem.

Your submission should provide a thorough analysis of mixer platforms on Solana, covering the growth patterns, trends, and key actors using mixers to anonymize their activity. Specifically, your report should explore aspects such as transaction volumes passing through mixers, common obfuscation techniques, wallet clustering and bundling strategies, and any involvement of validators or other significant entities.

Additionally, your report must offer practical recommendations for how the Solana ecosystem can mitigate the effect of mixers, reduce the prevalence of mixer use, and enhance overall security and trust among its users.

Deliverable:

A detailed, publicly accessible long-form (minimum 2,500 word) research article published on a blogging platform (e.g., Medium, Substack, Notion, X Post).

Judging Criteria:

1. Originality: Innovative approaches, novel insights, and unique perspectives.

2. Accuracy: Precise, factually correct, and evidence-supported analysis.

3. Depth: Comprehensive exploration of mixer platforms, their exploitation, and implications.

4. Actionability:Clear recommendations on how Solana can diminish mixer misuse, and enhance security and trust for ecosystem participants.

5. Use of Arkham: The Arkham Intelligence Platform should be used in the findings.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit your entry on both the Superteam and Arkham Intel Marketplace platforms.

• Properly cite all references and sources.

• Ensure the submission is publicly accessible by the deadline on blogging platforms (e.g., Medium, Substack, Notion, X Post).

Additional consideration will be given to submissions demonstrating original thinking, thoroughness, and clarity of communication.

Prize Distribution:

• 1st Place - 5,000 USDC

• 2nd Place - 1,000 USDC

• 3rd Place - 250 USDC

Winners are encouraged to share their research and findings on social media platforms (e.g., X/Twitter), tagging @arkham