Proof infrastructure for vulnerability reports
Bountyloop turns security claims into executable proof.
Anyone can generate a vulnerability report now. Bountyloop determines whether the vulnerability actually exists — it reproduces the exploit in a sandbox, shields the edge, proves the block (data before, 403 after), drafts the fix, and authorizes the bounty only on a signed proof. Don't triage claims. Verify exploits.
Authorized on proof
$1,250
across 5 signed records: 5 SIMULATED
Bountyloop fees · 20% on proven bugs only: $0 SIMULATED · no Stripe charge yet
False payouts
0
proof required, vs 20 for text-only triage on a synthetic 60-item corpus SIMULATED
outcomes set in code; it illustrates the policy, not a measurement
Shield: detection → control enforced
6s
test requests 12/12 → 0/12 (4 kinds), invoice still sent recorded LOCAL run
The person
A founding engineer at a five-person SaaS. No security team. The security@ inbox is theirs alone.
The real problem
Each report costs 30 min–2 h of senior time to triage, and AI-generated “beg-bounties” now flood the inbox — duplicates and fakes outnumber real bugs. (ZeroPath)
Why it matters
Real vulnerabilities rot for weeks while fakes get answered; honest researchers wait months for a payout.
The mechanism
Proven-bug payout: money moves only after the flaw is reproduced in a sandbox, the edge is shielded, and the block is verified with a 403.
How it’s used
In a pilot: point it at your repo and deploy target, fund a pool, set a cap. Researchers submit; you’re interrupted only for a critical shield or a refusal you should see.
The impact
Fakes get $0 with a written reason in seconds; real bugs are reproduced, shielded and verified, the fix is drafted, and the bounty authorized, in one loop. The verified-proof ledger is your compliance artifact.