HuntBug is a crowdsourced bug bounty platform designed for modern development teams. It enables companies to run public or private bug bounty programs, triage submissions with confidence, and pay researchers promptly. Key features include:
- For Researchers: One dashboard for all programs, real-time scope diffs, duplicate detection, same-week payouts, personal reputation, daily quests, certifications, submission templates, CLI tools, and flexible payout options (wire, Wise, USDC).
- For Companies: Quick program setup (public in an hour, private with invite-only), scope manager with live asset sync, duplicate checker (reduces noise by ~38%), SLA-tracked triage queue, escrow payouts, tax form handling (1099/W8), and line-item invoicing.
- Platform Stats: 99.98% triage SLA, SOC 2 Type II certified, $1.2M bounties paid in 2026, 6,704 bugs resolved, 2,914 active hunters, 347 live programs.
- Workflow: Discover → Submit → Triage (SLA-clocked) → Pay (week of fix).
- Community: Top hunter leaderboard, daily quests, certifications, and hall of fame.
Use cases include securing web applications, APIs, mobile apps, and infrastructure through crowdsourced security testing.
