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Solana bug reports now cost 1 SOL as AI floods security teams with spam

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Briefings

A recent security contest resulted in 809 bug reports, with researchers now required to pay 1 SOL per submission. AI is suspected of assisting in generating or writing nearly all of these reports, creating a significant cost for security teams. The contest concluded after a monthlong period, and the financial penalty is mandatory for all submissions.

Key points

• Researchers must pay 1 SOL for every bug report submitted after a monthlong contest.
• AI is believed to have assisted in generating or writing nearly all 809 reported bugs.

Context

This event highlights the rising cost of security research due to AI-generated spam submissions, impacting the financial sustainability of security contests.

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The evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026. Specific details about the AI's role, the exact nature of the bug reports, or the broader impact on the security industry are not provided. The article does not specify the location of the researchers or the specific platforms used.

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