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.<h4 class="heading-node">What to Do</h4>Participants are tasked with creating one of the following:<ul class="list-node"><li>A detailed report identifying malicious validators, supported by evidence like transaction logs, validator performance data, or screenshots.</li><li>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.</li><li>An educational guide or infographic for users, explaining how to recognize and avoid malicious validators in clear, non-technical language.</li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">Deliverables</h4><ul class="list-node"><li>A report with evidence of malicious activity.AND / OR</li><li>A functional tool or script with basic documentation.AND / OR</li><li>A user-friendly educational resource.</li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">Evaluation Criteria</h4><ul class="list-node"><li>Effectiveness: How accurately does the submission identify or address malicious validators?</li><li>Usability: Is the solution practical and easy to use for the <a class="link" href="http://Validator.com">Validator.com</a> community?</li><li>Clarity: How well is the submission presented and explained?</li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">Prize Breakdown</h4><ul class="list-node"><li>$500 USDC for the best submission.</li><li>$250 USDC for the runner-up.</li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">Context</h4>Malicious validators threaten network security and trust. This bounty encourages participants to help <a class="link" href="http://Validator.com">Validator.com</a> maintain a safe ecosystem by spotting and mitigating these bad actors.

Malicious Validator Hunter Challenge

Malicious Validator Hunter Challenge