SEAL Safe Harbor

Overview

Euler has adopted the SEAL (Security Alliance) Whitehat Safe Harbor Agreement, a legal framework created by the nonprofit founded by samczsun that empowers ethical hackers to intervene and rescue protocol funds during active exploits.

When It Applies

Importantly, the preferred path for reporting vulnerabilities remains responsible disclosure through Euler's bug bounty program. The Safe Harbor Agreement applies only as an emergency measure when an active attack is already underway and the urgency of the situation makes traditional disclosure too slow to protect funds.

How It Works

In time-critical scenarios where an exploit is actively in progress, the Safe Harbor Agreement provides whitehats with clear legal protections and guidelines to step in, recover assets, and return them to the protocol within 72 hours. Rescued funds are sent to pre-designated recovery addresses controlled by Euler across all supported chains.

Accountability & Rewards

To ensure accountability, all whitehat participants must complete KYC verification through Cantina. Successful rescue operations are rewarded with a bounty of 10% of recovered assets, capped at $2.5M, consistent with Euler's existing bug bounty program.

Role in Euler's Security Stack

This framework adds a critical layer of real-time defense by turning potential exploits into collaborative rescue missions, complementing Euler's existing monitoring and pause infrastructure.