zk.egold.dev — ZK Exploit Disclosure Protocol on Ethereum

Smart contract bugs cost billions. In 2023 alone, over $1.8B was lost
to exploits. The problem? No standardized way for security researchers
to disclose vulnerabilities and get rewarded fairly.

zk.egold.dev solves this with a trustless ZK Exploit Disclosure
Protocol on Ethereum.

The Problem with Bug Bounties Today

• Researchers disclose vulnerability → company ghosts them
• No proof the researcher found it first
• Payment disputes with no on-chain record
• Centralized platforms take huge cuts

How zk.egold.dev Works

Step 1 — Commit
Researcher hashes the exploit details off-chain:
commitment = keccak256(exploitDetails + secret)
Submit commitment on-chain — timestamp proves discovery date.

Step 2 — Escrow
Protocol owner locks bounty in smart contract escrow.
Funds are trustlessly held — neither party can rug.

Step 3 — Reveal
Researcher reveals exploit details + secret.
ZK proof verifies commitment matches reveal — without exposing
details prematurely.

Step 4 — Payout
Smart contract releases escrow automatically upon valid proof.
Full audit trail on-chain. No disputes. No middlemen.

Zero-Knowledge Privacy

The ZK circuit guarantees:

• Researcher proves knowledge WITHOUT revealing the exploit
• Commitment is binding — cannot be faked retroactively
• Payout is automatic — no human can block it

Live Deployment

🌐 Platform: https://zk.egold.dev
📦 GitHub: https://github.com/ar1as1/zkbounty
🔗 Network: Ethereum Sepolia Testnet

For Security Researchers

If you find a vulnerability in any Web3 protocol:

1. Generate your commitment locally
2. Submit on-chain — your timestamp is proof
3. Negotiate bounty with protocol owner
4. Reveal and get paid — trustlessly

No more getting ghosted. No more payment disputes.
The protocol enforces fairness mathematically.

Built with Circom, Groth16, Solidity, React, and Foundry.

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