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Allows companies to conduct private, paid bug bounties in a non-commercial way would enable companies to crowdsource security testing for their software systems while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Private Bug Bounties with Paid Incentives and Confidentiality.
A feature that allows companies to conduct private, paid bug bounties in a non-commercial way would enable companies to crowdsource security testing for their software systems while maintaining a high level of confidentiality. This feature would involve creating a closed bug bounty program that is accessible only to a select group of researchers who have been vetted by the company. The bounty program could be offered as a paid incentive to researchers who discover and report critical bugs in the company's software.

Here's how this feature might work:

The company would set up a private bug bounty program on a third-party platform, which would allow them to define the scope of the bounty, the types of vulnerabilities that are eligible for rewards, and the amount of compensation that will be offered for each bug.
The company would invite a select group of researchers to participate in the program, based on their experience, skills, and reputation in the security research community. The researchers would be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that would prohibit them from sharing any details about the vulnerabilities they discover with anyone outside the company.
The researchers would conduct security testing on the company's software systems and report any vulnerabilities they find through the bounty program's platform. The company would review each vulnerability report and determine whether it is eligible for a reward based on the bounty program's criteria.
The company would pay out rewards to the researchers who submit eligible vulnerabilities through the bounty program's platform. The researchers would be able to track their earnings and performance through a dashboard that displays their submissions, rewards, and overall ranking in the program.
This feature would allow companies to conduct private, paid bug bounties without the need for a commercial marketplace or public disclosure of vulnerabilities. It would help companies to identify and fix security vulnerabilities in their software systems more quickly and efficiently, while also building a relationship

This is for someone to create a bug hunt anonymously Allow anonymously adding a bug hunt. Payment will be made up front and bugs will need to be verified before payouts occur. This would allow anyone to open a bug hunt to a company.

Add anonymous participation option: Modify the platform's user registration and login process to allow users to participate anonymously without requiring them to provide personal information.

Mask user identities during bug reporting: Modify the bug reporting process to mask the user's identity, so that the bug hunters can remain anonymous.

Implement bug verification system: Set up a system of independent validators to verify the bugs reported by the bug hunters.

Secure payment process: Ensure that the payment process is secure and does not reveal the identity of the bug hunters.

Update terms of service and privacy policy: Update the platform's terms of service and privacy policy to reflect the changes made to the bug hunting process.

Test thoroughly: Thoroughly test the new feature to ensure that it is working correctly and that the anonymous bug hunters are able to participate seamlessly. Conduct user acceptance testing to gather feedback from the bug hunters and ensure that they are comfortable with the new process.