“Guy on the street” made $100k for finding bugs in blockchains

Immunefi shared the success story of a young security researcher known as ZeroK. According to them, it has become an inspiration to many in the cryptocurrency community. Coming out of university with no computer skills, no money and no job, ZeroK made an incredible career leap. He started with a small salary as a salesman at a manufacturing company, where he made only $40 a month. The guy walked the streets with heavy bags trying to interest potential customers, but that barely covered his basic needs. While trying to find better career prospects, ZeroK came across a video about the Web3 sector and the idea of decentralization that fascinated him. At that time, he didn’t have any technical knowledge, but despite that, he started studying Solidity course with the aim of becoming a developer. Gradually, he realized his passion for finding bugs in code and decided to focus on Web3 security, going from a complete beginner to a seasoned researcher. After his initial successes in 2023, when ZeroK earned $1000 by participating in blockchain data protection competitions, he continued learning and diving into the world of cybersecurity. In November 2023, he discovered the Immunefi platform and decided to focus on finding bugs. The specialist stated that this brings him real satisfaction, as he helps protect users’ real money.

For ZeroK, working for Immunefi has become not just a source of income, but a life’s work. It has brought him a sense of significance and purpose. At the beginning of 2024, he set an ambitious goal of earning $100k by the end of the year. Through hard work and his first paid report, he quickly increased his income, earning more than the entire previous year.

Within 10 months, ZeroK managed to become one of the top researchers on Immunefi, writing more than 80 reports on identified vulnerabilities. He reached his goal of $100k, which was an outstanding result for someone who started from absolute zero. ZeroK’s story is an example of how perseverance and the pursuit of knowledge can completely change a life.