Hack:Pot: Scaling Flash Pools into an Industry-Grade Web3 Security Platform

The DualDefense Flash Pools MVP successfully demonstrated the viability of real-yield security staking, proving that decentralized audit pools can create a more secure Web3 environment. However, one major challenge emerged: the limited number of pools available under the initial framework. To make a real impact, we need a broader, more scalable solution.

With this goal, Hacken is evolving Flash Pools into Hack:Pot – a fully independent, crowdsourced audit platform. Hack:Pot will now operate as an industry-wide platform, welcoming all Web3 security players to participate.

From MVP to Industry Standard

Just a few months since the MVP launch, Hacken DualDefense has already proven its central hypothesis – post-audit crowdsourced security competitions are delivering real impact. With 20 million HAI staked, 228 reports submitted, and 21 projects secured by both auditors and ethical hackers.

The Rationale Behind Evolving Flash Pools

The initial Flash Pools MVP operated solely within the Hacken ecosystem and relied on Hacken audits. Due to overwhelming interest from $HAI holders and DeFi users, pools were often filled within minutes—highlighting the need for a more scalable solution accessible by a wide crypto audience.

Hack:Pot is the next phase: a decentralized, open, and scalable framework for Web3 security funding.

It enables open participation from multiple audit firms, introduces flexible pool formats, and allows protocols to launch pools supported by the $HAI community. Designed to scale industry-wide, Hack:Pot moves beyond Hacken-only audits to become a collaborative security marketplace for all of Web3.

Industry-Wide Invitation

Hack:Pot is no longer limited to Hacken’s ecosystem. The platform is now positioned as the first open, decentralized audit pool marketplace inviting auditors, builders and stakers. 

• Auditors and security firms to launch and participate in audit pools.
• Web3 protocols to secure their smart contracts via decentralized funding.
• $HAI hodlers to stake into security pools and earn rewards.

Expanding Pool Formats and Opportunities

Hack:Pot introduces new pool structures, ensuring broader adoption and participation. These include:

• Traditional 30-day pools: Standard security pools with fixed durations, offering predictable staking and rewards.
• Low-risk long-term security pools: Designed for protocols seeking continuous security backing with minimized risk.
• Issue-targeted pools: Focused on predicting specific security concerns.
• Short-term gamified pools: Gamified, high-turnover pools that combine engagement with real security impact.

HackenProof as the Main Partner

Hack:Pot will leverage HackenProof’s WhiteHat network as its primary security partner. This integration ensures that audit pools have immediate access to a proven network of ethical hackers, streamlining the auditing process and maintaining high security standards.

HackenProof’s involvement strengthens Hack:Pot’s credibility and effectiveness, offering:

• Direct access to top-tier auditors and security researchers.
• Established bug bounty infrastructure for optimized vulnerability reporting.
• A seamless transition from vulnerability identification to resolution.

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Community-Backed Security

Even as Hack:Pot evolves into an independent platform, $HAI remains at its core—powering staking, rewards, and security funding. It ensures continued visibility and influence beyond the Hacken ecosystem. Pool stakers use their assets to fund audits, earn real yield, and help shape the future of decentralized security through a transparent, crowdsourced model.