ESP Prize Rules - Bastet Kaggle Competition

1. Prize Pool & Distribution

Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program have established a special Global Incentive of 3,500 DAI.

This award is designed to further recognize and reward top-tier talent and exceptional contributions from our worldwide community of security researchers:

Prize Tier	Award Amount
Global 1st Place	2,000 DAI
Global 2nd Place	1,000 DAI
Global 3rd Place	500 DAI

Note: This incentive is stackable. If a qualified participant/team also wins other prizes, they are eligible to receive both the Global Incentive and any other applicable competition prizes.

2. Verification SOP (Know Your Competitor)

Step 1: Private Shortlist & Verification Window

Upon the conclusion of the competition (July 1, 2026), the Organizing Committee will internally identify potential winners based on the Preliminary Kaggle Leaderboard.

The Global Incentive is awarded per team, not per individual. The prize amount remains fixed regardless of the number of qualifying members within a team.

Private Notification: Potential winners will be contacted via their registered email to initiate the verification process. This stage is confidential; being contacted does not guarantee a prize.
72-Hour Response: Candidates must acknowledge the notice and submit all required technical documents within 72 hours.
Disqualification & Reassignment: If a candidate fails to respond, fails the identity audit, or fails the Technical Reproducibility Audit, the committee will privately contact the next eligible participant.
Official Announcement: The final verified list of winners will be officially announced only after all audits are completed.

Step 2: Encrypted Audit & Technical Submission

Shortlisted candidates must submit the following via an encrypted channel within 72 hours of notification:

Technical Package (Reproducibility & Write-up): A Technical Write-up (PDF/Markdown) detailing the detection logic. Please refer to the template and the sample write-up we've provided for the format. By submitting, participants agree that Bastet and Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program reserve the right to publicly publish this Write-up for community transparency.
Wallet Address: A valid ERC-20 (Arbitrum One) wallet address. By providing this address, participants confirm that they have sole and exclusive control over the private key. The Organizers will not be liable for any loss resulting from submission of exchange deposit addresses, shared wallets, or compromised keys.
Disbursement: Prizes will be sent via the Arbitrum One network. All transactions will be publicly verifiable on Arbiscan.

3. DAI Disbursement Terms

Currency: All Global Incentive prizes will be paid in DAI via the Arbitrum One network (ERC‑20).
Transaction Fees: Gas fees for the initial transfer will be covered by the organizers.
Compliance: Receiving addresses must not be listed on international sanction lists (e.g., OFAC).
Timeline: Payments will be processed within 14 business days following the completion of ID verification and Code Review.

4. Data Privacy & GDPR Compliance

Minimization: Participants are encouraged to redact non-essential personal identifiers before submission.

5. Disclaimers & Final Authority

If a top global participant is disqualified due to cheating (Kaggle violations), the prize will be awarded to the next eligible participant in the ranking.
Any violation of Kaggle's Terms or failure in the Technical Reproducibility Audit will lead to immediate disqualification.
Bastet and Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program reserve the sole and final authority regarding technical validation and prize distribution.
The organizers reserve the right to request additional evidence or void any award if a submission contradicts the spirit of fair competition or Web3 security ethics. All decisions are final and binding.
Winners are solely responsible for compliance with their local tax laws.