yAcademy Auditing Fellowships

yAcademy Auditing Fellowships

Ran 6 trial-by-fire auditing fellowships, identified 259 bugs, onboarded 104 security talents, and produced original research without requiring prior Solidity/Vyper/ZK experience. Includes mentorship and expert sessions.
Application
Applied on: 4 Nov 2023 05:17 PM
Approved
User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 12:32 PM
Web3 Community & Education Round Eligibility
The project meets overall eligibility requirements as it contributes to the Web3 ecosystem through education and security.
To be eligible for this grant round, applicants must meet the general eligibility policy and the following specific criteria:
The project yAcademy Auditing Fellowships aligns with the general eligibility policy and specific criteria for the grant round.
Mission-Oriented: The project must aim to improve the Web3 ecosystem.
The project is focused on auditing and security, which directly contributes to improving the Web3 ecosystem's resilience and reliability.
Minimum Age: Projects must have been active for at least 3 months.
The project has been active for 22 months, surpassing the minimum age requirement.
Qualifying Project Types:
The project qualifies as it focuses on education, onboarding, and supporting community growth.
Community Growth Initiatives
The fellowship program contributes to community growth by onboarding new security talent into the ecosystem.
Educational Material & Resources
The project provides educational material through their auditing fellowships, exercises, and mentorship, and publishes security research.
Investigative Journalism (e.g. impact reporting, bad actor investigations)
The project does not appear to engage in investigative journalism as described in the criteria, instead focusing on education and auditing.
Content Creation (e.g., YouTube tutorials, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, memes)
The application does not mention if they create content such as YouTube tutorials, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, or memes. More information would be needed to accurately assess this.
Community-Building DAOs
While the project is associated with yAcademyDAO, it is uncertain whether their activities are specifically aimed at building a DAO community, without further information on their operational structure and goals.
User Onboarding
The project onboards new talent into the security and Web3 sectors, which qualifies as user onboarding.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Advocacy Programs
There is no specific mention of programs or initiatives focusing on inclusion, diversity, or advocacy, thus a clear assessment cannot be made without additional information.