Zero-Knowledge Proof for Bug Bounties

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Zero-Knowledge Proof for Bug Bounties

As a white hat hacker, I want to prove that I have found a significant bug within a system without revealing the specifics of the vulnerability or my identity. This allows me to claim a bounty for my discovery while maintaining the confidentiality and security of the system until a patch has been implemented.

Acceptance Criteria

• [ ] Hacker can generate a zero-knowledge proof that validates the existence of the bug without revealing any details.
• [ ] The zero-knowledge proof can be verified by the bounty program organizers.
• [ ] The verification process does not reveal any information about the bug to the organizers.
• [ ] The system ensures the anonymity of the hacker.
• [ ] The proof is tied to the specific bug bounty scope and rules.
• [ ] The bounty can be claimed using the verified proof without further disclosure.
• [ ] The proof prevents multiple claims for the same bug (uniqueness).
• [ ] The process adheres to cryptographic standards and is computationally reasonable.

  sequenceDiagram
  participant Hacker
  participant ZKProofSystem
  participant BountyOrganizer
  Hacker->>ZKProofSystem: Generate proof of bug
  ZKProofSystem->>Hacker: Proof generated
  Hacker->>BountyOrganizer: Submit proof
  BountyOrganizer->>ZKProofSystem: Verify proof
  ZKProofSystem->>BountyOrganizer: Proof verified