Ripple Launches $200K Attackathon for XRP Lending

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  Ripple partners with Immunefi for a security Attackathon
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  $200K in bounties offered for testing XRP Lending Protocol
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  Initiative aims to boost security before protocol launch

Ripple Invests in XRP Ledger Security

Ripple is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its upcoming XRP Ledger (XRPL) Lending Protocol. In a major move, the company has partnered with Immunefi, a leading Web3 bug bounty platform, to launch a $200,000 Attackathon — a white-hat hacking competition that invites ethical hackers to find vulnerabilities in the proposed protocol.

This initiative reflects Ripple’s increasing commitment to building secure, scalable, and decentralized financial tools within the XRPL ecosystem.

What Is the XRP Ledger Lending Protocol?

The XRPL Lending Protocol is designed to introduce decentralized lending capabilities directly onto the XRP Ledger — enabling users to borrow and lend crypto assets without relying on third parties. Before it goes live, however, Ripple wants to ensure the protocol is robust and secure.

That’s where the Attackathon comes in.

The competition, run in collaboration with Immunefi, will allow top security researchers and ethical hackers to test the limits of the protocol’s smart contract infrastructure. The $200K reward pool will be distributed among participants based on the severity and impact of the vulnerabilities they uncover.

A Strategic Move to Prevent Exploits

Given the history of high-profile DeFi hacks, Ripple’s move to incentivize pre-launch testing is being praised by the community. Immunefi’s reputation in the security space lends credibility and confidence to the initiative.

The Attackathon is expected to run over several weeks, during which time developers and white-hat hackers will have full access to the protocol’s code in a controlled environment.

This approach not only protects future users of the lending platform but also positions Ripple as a responsible innovator in the crypto space.