What is a bounty program?

The Securities and Exchange Commission uses a bounty program, or "Whistleblower Program," that encourages individuals to report securities law violations. As noted above, a bounty refers to a monetary reward or financial incentive paid for by governments and companies in exchange for certain actions or behaviors.

What is a cryptocurrency bounty?

A bounty is a sum of money paid by governments or businesses to reward certain behavior. Bounties are commonly paid to track criminals and criminal activity. Bounty programs are used by coin developers in the cryptocurrency market to incentivize actions before the initial coin offering.

What happened to Ico bounty programs?

The collapse of the ICO market in late 2018 and 2019 dramatically reduced the number of active bounty programs. Furthermore, bounty programs that are focused on marketing were used during the heyday of the cryptocurrency bubble to promote fraud, which should make crypto-coin developers wary of using them.

What is a bounty & a subsidy?

Some governments might offer a bounty or a subsidy to an individual who enlists in that country's armed forces. Bounties may also come in the form of grants. These are typically paid for by governments to encourage players in certain industries. They can also be paid as subsidies to incentivize entrepreneurs in the market.