Kaia Protocol reduced bug bounty payouts across all tiers, with maximum bounty cut 40% from $50K to $30K.
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Kaia Protocol has reduced payouts across its bug bounty program, cutting the maximum reward from $50,000 to $30,000—a 40 percent decrease. The critical severity minimum bounty fell more sharply, dropping 73 percent from $30,000 to $8,000. In total, eight tier adjustments represent approximately $49,200 in cumulative reductions to the program's reward structure.
The changes affect the full range of reported vulnerabilities, with lower payouts now available across severity levels. The live bounty page reflects the new tier amounts, though the stated rationale for the cuts has not been detailed in available materials.
It remains unclear whether the reductions are permanent or temporary, whether they apply retroactively to pending reports, or what operational or financial circumstances prompted the adjustment. No official statement from Kaia Protocol explaining the decision has been reported.