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Researcher Profile & Reputation

Optimize your NidFul profile, earn badges, and build trust with program owners.

8 min readUpdated Sep 28, 2025For Hackers

Researcher Profile & Reputation

Your profile is your calling card. Programs use it to decide who to invite, how quickly to respond, and what level of access to grant. Align your NidFul profile with the standards defined by our community while highlighting your work in African markets.

Complete the Essentials

  • Profile Photo & Bio – Use a professional headshot or avatar and a concise summary of your specialties.
  • Primary Regions & Languages – List countries you operate from and languages you speak; many African programs prioritise local language coverage.
  • Vertical Expertise – Tag sectors such as fintech, telecom, health, or public sector. This powers invites for regulated industries.

Showcase Credibility

  • Link to public writeups, CVEs, CTF wins, or open-source contributions.
  • Add proof of previous bug bounty achievements, including those from local community programs or other reputable platforms.
  • Request endorsements from program owners you have worked with; they appear as verified testimonials.

Earn & Maintain Reputation

NidFul tracks three core metrics:

  1. Signal – Percentage of valid reports relative to total submissions.
  2. Impact – Weighted severity of valid reports and average bounty amount.
  3. Responsiveness – Median response time when triage requests clarifications.

Aim for 75%+ signal

High signal mirrors NidFul's gold standard and unlocks private invite-only programs run by top African fintech and telecom teams.

Security & Compliance

  • Complete KYC verification to access payouts above regional thresholds.
  • Enable hardware-backed MFA to avoid profile takeovers.
  • Review jurisdiction-specific disclosure laws—Nigeria’s NDPR, South Africa’s POPIA, Kenya’s Data Protection Act—before testing.

Engage with the Community

  • Participate in NidFul researcher townhalls and regional meetups.
  • Join program-specific discussion rooms (Slack or Discord) when provided.
  • Share anonymised lessons learned to boost the collective maturity of the ecosystem.

Next Steps