Cantina (BC 12)

Imagine it like hiring a security team for your house—you want them to protect every room, but you’re too paranoid to give full access.

That’s where Cantina steps in, ensuring trust and better collaboration.

So, yeah, Cantina is here to make Web3 security seamless.

Let’s get into what they’ve got to offer.

yunno, here’s the gist: Cantina Code is for both researchers and companies.

Simple, right?

For security researchers, Cantina Code is like their HQ.

It’s the interface where they can submit findings, chat with teammates, and talk to clients.

Think of it as their secret lab, but with tabs and settings to make everything smooth.

Now, let’s talk features (yeah, we’re going there):

Type Tab: Is it a public competition? A collaborative review? This tab’s got you covered.

Status Tab: This tells you what’s going on—live, judged, completed, escalated, whatever.

Time Frame: Wanna know how long the engagement lasts? Boom, right here.

User Role: Are you a lead? A team member? This defines who’s doing what in the repo.

There’s more, but let’s keep it light because tabs and details can be... a lot.

If you’re craving all the techy bits, just head over to Cantina Docs

It’s got everything laid out for you, including those nitty-gritty details about tabs and settings.

So, yeah, Cantina Code is basically here to make life easier for researchers and companies, ensuring everyone’s on the same page.

Alright, let’s break down Cantina Competitions (not "container competitions"—gotta get the names right).

So, these are basically time-based code review battles.

Researchers compete to find the most valid vulnerabilities—like a digital treasure hunt but with bugs instead of gold.

The companies, on the other hand, present the Researchers with top valid findings with tangible benefits like payouts, and bragging rights while receiving better security.

Now, these competitions run on Cantina Code (we already talked about this earlier)

It’s that fancy tech that makes communication between clients and researchers seamless, filtering out spam, and optimizing everything using ML (machine learning)...

...and manual reviews.

Plus, it helps researchers submit vulnerabilities easily.

What’s the point of Cantina competitions?

It’s all about making blockchain security stronger.

Researchers also get a reputation boost, career opportunities, and more secure codebases to brag about.

Basically, everyone wins.

Oh, and there’s this tweet from Hari who mentioned that SpearBit (the incubators of Cantina) recruit the top 10 competitors from Cantina’s leaderboard twice a year.

So yeah, winning these competitions can literally open career doors.

How to join Cantina competitions:

1. Create a researcher account.

2. Join their Discord server.

3. Check out these four tabs:

Finding Submission (how to submit findings).

Finding Format (make it readable, people!).

Judging & Severity Criteria (how findings are scored).

Payments (aka the fun part).

All the juicy details are in Cantina Docs, so check that out for the full scoop.

Payments Process:

Planned: Your payment is in line to be scheduled.

Scheduled: It’s queued for processing in the next batch.

Submitted: It’s waiting for signatures (multi-sig wallets, yay).

Executed: Payment is done. Money’s on-chain. Congrats!

Disputed: Uh-oh. Something went wrong; it’s under review.

Cancelled: It’s gone. Bye-bye payment.

The usual flow is: Planned → Scheduled → Submitted → Executed.

Sometimes it’s: Planned → Scheduled → Disputed (and then back to the start).

And if the gods aren’t smiling: Planned → Scheduled → Cancelled or so (haven't experienced that 😂)

So yeah, that’s how Cantina Competitions work.

It’s like a chaotic yet rewarding rollercoaster for researchers.

Alright, let’s wrap up Cantina with its features and services. Ready?

So, account claiming is a thing in Cantina.

Here’s the deal: someone could open an account for you using your email (don’t ask why).

You can swoop in, claim that account using said email, and change the password.

Have I tried it? Nope.

This is all “research mode” with zero hands-on experience.

But hey, now you know.

Services Cantina Offers:

1. Security Reviews

This is for companies (or anyone building on Web3) who want their projects checked for vulnerabilities.

The company reaches out to Cantina for a security review.

Cantina picks a team of top-tier researchers under their brand to carry out the review.

Why? Because Cantina’s reputation is on the line, and they aren’t about to hand over a subpar team.

So, if you’re a Web3 builder and need a solid security review, Cantina’s got you.

2. Cantina Competitions

This is like a turbocharged version of a review.

It’s for mass-scale code reviews.

Think of it as a Web3 talent hunt for the best researchers.

A company puts up a prize, and researchers compete to find vulnerabilities.

It’s all powered by Cantina Code, ensuring high coverage and top-notch results.

Bonus: This helps Cantina discover hidden talents in the space.

3. Bug Bounties

Okay, so bug bounties sound a lot like competitions, right?

Same vibe but slightly different.

While competitions feel like an open battlefield, bug bounties are more focused.

It’s about tapping into Cantina’s vast network of researchers for specific goals.

Cantina claims their bug bounties have “higher signal” programs across Web3.

Whatever that means, it sounds fancy.

4. Public Good Reviews

This one’s unique. Here’s the gist:

It’s for open-source projects that benefit everyone globally.

No one pays Cantina for this.

Instead, it relies on crowdfunding.

Think of it as the community chipping in to support researchers who secure these projects.

It’s all about giving back to the ecosystem, no strings attached (except maybe a pat on the back or a “thank you”).

Need my wallet address?😂

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Danke!

Cantina’s Playground Vibe:

Basically, Cantina is like a massive Web3 security hub.

Companies roll in, request reviews, and Cantina gathers different “brands” of security researchers to get the job done.

Every researcher/team brings their unique quality standards, ensuring thorough code reviews.

With their competitions, bug bounties, and all-star researcher lineups, Cantina is aiming to be the go-to for securing Web3 projects.

It’s definitely setting itself apart from other marketplaces.

Umm, that’s Cantina in a nutshell.

It’s not just a Web3 security platform—it’s the stage, the talent scout, and the referee.

Thank you for sticking around 🫡 🫰.