Launch a Cantina Competition to Secure Your DeFi Codebase Fast

Cantina Competitions are ideal for fast-moving DeFi teams looking to uncover protocol-level risks before launch or upgrade. Whether you’re shipping AMMs, lending markets, governance layers, or vault logic—our crowdsourced reviews help validate complex interactions at scale.

Access a vetted network of 5,000+ researchers with DeFi experience. From flash loan manipulation to oracle abuse, you get diverse perspectives, faster findings, and deeper coverage—backed by Cantina’s review infrastructure.

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$25B+Secured in TVL

4,474Issues uncovered

4,762Researchers onboarded

202Projects secured

$25MPaid out to Researchers

$25B+Secured in TVL

4,474Issues uncovered

4,762Researchers onboarded

202Projects secured

$25MPaid out to Researchers

$25B+Secured in TVL

4,474Issues uncovered

4,762Researchers onboarded

202Projects secured

$25MPaid out to Researchers

Trusted Crowdsourced Security for Organizations

Cantina Competitions bring together top-tier security researchers to uncover vulnerabilities across DeFi, TradFi, and infrastructure projects. Reputation-based access ensures quality insights - no noise, just results.

Less Spam

Every researcher on Cantina is given a Reputation score, calculated by their previous performance on the platform. Reputation impacts the number of Pings a researcher is allocated, filtering their ability to talk directly to teams over the duration of a competition.

Competition findings table showing fixed issues with high severity, dates, creators, and status for Cantina.xyz security reviews.Competition findings table showing fixed issues with high severity, dates, creators, and status for Cantina.xyz security reviews.

Streamlined Communication

Collaboration tool for adding findings, featuring a supply balance discussion and the ability to tag team members for input.Collaboration interface for adding findings, with a discussion on supply balance and options to tag team members for input.

How Cantina Competitions Work

Illustration of Cantina’s crowdsourced audit competitions where multiple researchers review the same protocol for vulnerabilities.Illustration of Cantina’s crowdsourced audit competitions where multiple researchers review the same protocol for vulnerabilities.

FAQ

What is a Cantina Competition for DeFi protocols?

A Cantina Competition is a crowdsourced security review where a large network of vetted researchers competes to identify vulnerabilities in your DeFi protocol’s codebase. This process leverages the expertise of the community to uncover critical issues before your protocol is deployed or upgraded, ensuring robust security for complex DeFi systems.

How do Cantina Competitions differ from traditional DeFi audits?

Unlike traditional audits, which rely on a small team of auditors, Cantina Competitions engage hundreds of experienced DeFi researchers. This crowdsourced approach provides broader coverage, faster results, and a diversity of perspectives, leading to deeper and more comprehensive security findings for DeFi protocols.

Who are the researchers participating in DeFi protocol competitions?

Researchers in Cantina Competitions are selected based on their reputation and prior performance on the platform. They have proven experience in DeFi security, including expertise in areas such as flash loan manipulation, oracle abuse, and protocol-level vulnerabilities. This ensures that only high-quality, knowledgeable participants review your DeFi code.

How does Cantina ensure high-quality findings for DeFi protocols?

Cantina uses a reputation-based system to allocate participation and communication privileges. Researchers with strong track records receive more opportunities, while those with lower performance are limited. This system filters out noise and ensures that only the most relevant and actionable findings are delivered to DeFi teams.

What types of DeFi organizations benefit from Cantina Competitions?

Cantina Competitions are ideal for DeFi teams launching or upgrading protocols such as automated market makers (AMMs), lending platforms, governance layers, and vaults. Any DeFi project seeking rapid, thorough, and community-driven security validation can benefit from this approach.

What results have Cantina Competitions achieved for DeFi protocols?

To date, Cantina Competitions have uncovered thousands of issues, onboarded thousands of researchers, and secured hundreds of projects, including many in the DeFi space. This track record demonstrates the effectiveness of the platform in identifying and mitigating protocol-level risks before launch.

How is communication managed during a DeFi protocol competition?

Communication is streamlined through Cantina’s platform. Researchers are allocated a limited number of direct communication opportunities (Pings) based on their reputation, ensuring that teams receive only high-signal, relevant questions and feedback throughout the competition.

Can a DeFi protocol run a competition alongside other Cantina services?

Yes, DeFi protocols can run a Cantina Competition in parallel with other Cantina services, such as bounties or solo reviews, to maximize security coverage and leverage multiple review mechanisms simultaneously.

How quickly can a DeFi protocol launch a Cantina Competition?

DeFi teams can launch a Cantina Competition rapidly (within 48h), allowing for fast-moving development cycles and timely security reviews before deployment or major upgrades.

Where can I view live or past DeFi protocol competitions?

Live and past Cantina Competitions, including those for DeFi protocols, can be viewed on the section: Opportunities, providing transparency and insight into the security review process and outcomes.

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