# Become a Secure3 Auditor

A healthy and growing auditor community is the cornerstone of Secure3's efforts to build a more transparent and secure Web3. At Secure3, we prioritize equal opportunities for all auditors, regardless of their background, ensuring they receive:

1. Equal opportunities to access Secure3 Audit Contests.
2. Measurement under **a fair, consistent, transparent,** and **constructive** technical evaluation standard.
3. Rewards that appropriately match the efforts and results of their contributions.

Follow us on [X](https://twitter.com/secure3io) and [GitHub](https://secure3.io/reports) to stay informed about new audits and updates. 

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### Contest & Auditor Types

At Secure3, there are two types of audit contests:

1. **Open Contest**: any registered auditors can participate
2. **Intelligent Contest**: only matched and invited auditors can participate

Secure3 mainly focuses on intelligent contests, the main reasons are:

1. To make audit contests more accessible for a broader project base.
2. To reduce excessive competition, ensuring ROI for participants.

We are diligently refining our unique approach to ensure that more auditors can earn rewards more efficiently.

### How to Become an Auditor

Given the reason above, the Secure3 platform recognizes auditors into various categories:

<table><thead><tr><th width="135" align="center">Category</th><th width="316">What do you need to do?</th><th>Features</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><strong>User</strong></td><td><ol start="1"><li><a href="https://secure3.io/contest/signup">Create your account</a> on the Secure3 platform</li></ol></td><td><ol start="1"><li>Notified when there are new audits</li><li>Notified when there are updates</li><li>Can submit issues for <strong>Open Contests</strong></li><li>Participate in Future Features</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Auditor</strong></td><td><p></p><ol><li>Have a total payout of at least $100 from other platforms. You can try to <a href="https://docs.secure3.io/auditors/profile-and-leaderboard#integrate-your-code4rena-and-sherlock-public-record">integrate your performance data from other contest platform</a></li><li>Connect your GitHub and Discord accounts.</li></ol></td><td><p></p><ol start="1"><li>Unique Identity Badge</li><li>Advantage in Future Features</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Certified Auditor</strong></td><td>Auditors are invited to complete the certification process by Secure3 based on their profile and public record. Follow the <a href="#how-to-become-a-certified-auditor">guidelines below</a>.</td><td><p></p><ul><li>Get invited to <strong>Intelligent Contests</strong> based on <a href="../features/intelligent-matching">auditor matching</a></li><li>Choose to participate in the invited contest or not</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

All upgrade options are available on the **Settings** of the[ Secure3 App](https://app.secure3.io/).

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### How to Become a Certified Auditor

Certified auditors gain exclusive access to invite-only Intelligent Contests. To become certified, follow these steps:

1. Establish Your Track Record:
   1. [Add verifiable data to your profile](https://docs.secure3.io/auditors/profile-and-leaderboard).
   2. Participate in more Secure3 Open Contest to demonstrate your competency.
2. Verification:
   1. Verify your GitHub and Discord accounts.
   2. Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Dh6hFsmp) channel for community engagement.
3. Sign an NDA:&#x20;
   1. Sign a mutual NDA with Secure3, as clients often prefer auditors who maintain confidentiality.
   2. Provide your:&#x20;

      1. Real Name
      2. Email
      3. ID Number

      *We don't store this data; you only need to fill it out once on the E-Sign PDF sent via* [*eversign*](https://eversign.com/)*.*

Once you complete the certification process, you will be invited to Intelligent Contests based on your preferences and the project's needs.

*Note: To access an introduction about becoming a certified auditor, look for the corresponding button on your profile page.*

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