Avara Labs

Overview

Avara Labs is a security specialist within the Aave ecosystem, focusing primarily on GHO stablecoin security. They work with BGD Labs and Immunefi to maintain protocol security and manage bug bounty programs.

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Key Responsibilities

Bug Bounty Program Management

Avara Labs manages GHO stablecoin bug bounty programs through:

Coordinating security vulnerability reports
Working with BGD Labs for protocol security
Using Immunefi's bounty platform services

Security Operations

The team handles critical security tasks:

Evaluating reported vulnerabilities
Coordinating with security researchers
Managing reward distributions

Partnership Structure

Working with Immunefi

Immunefi serves as the bug bounty platform partner:

Managing the bug reporting infrastructure
Facilitating researcher communication
Receiving 10% additional compensation on bounties

Teaming Up with BGD Labs

Avara Labs and BGD Labs divide security responsibilities:

BGD Labs oversees general Aave security
Avara focuses on GHO security
Both coordinate for comprehensive coverage

IP Ownership

The Avara Cayman Islands Foundation currently holds all trademarks and IP for aave.

Program Details

Coverage

The security program focuses on:

GHO stablecoin security
Smart contract vulnerabilities
Protocol integration security

Reward Structure

The bounty program includes:

Competitive security rewards
Severity-based compensation
Immunefi's 10% platform fee

Organizational Impact

Security Framework

Avara Labs strengthens the protocol by:

Providing GHO security oversight
Contributing to security strategy
Managing vulnerability reports

Community Integration

They support the ecosystem through:

Researcher communication
Security provider coordination
Governance process support

Benefits

Security Enhancement

Avara Labs improves protocol security by:

Proactive vulnerability detection
Rapid security response
Security practice improvements

Protocol Support

Their work enables:

Enhanced protocol security
Clear security processes
Asset protection

Key Responsibilities

Bug Bounty Program Management

Avara Labs manages GHO stablecoin bug bounty programs through:

Coordinating security vulnerability reports

Working with BGD Labs for protocol security

Using Immunefi's bounty platform services

Security Operations

The team handles critical security tasks:

Evaluating reported vulnerabilities

Coordinating with security researchers

Managing reward distributions

Partnership Structure

Working with Immunefi

Immunefi serves as the bug bounty platform partner:

Managing the bug reporting infrastructure

Facilitating researcher communication

Receiving 10% additional compensation on bounties

Teaming Up with BGD Labs

Avara Labs and BGD Labs divide security responsibilities:

BGD Labs oversees general Aave security

Avara focuses on GHO security

Both coordinate for comprehensive coverage

IP Ownership

The Avara Cayman Islands Foundation currently holds all trademarks and IP for aave.