Program Overview
The OffSec Tiered Author Rewards Program is a strategic initiative aimed at fostering high-quality, consistent content submissions to the OffSec content library. This program rewards learner authors who repeatedly contribute approved Machines (Attack/Defense) and Blue Labs, with progressively increasing bounty bonuses. Our goal is to accelerate growth in high-impact content areas and cultivate a trusted pipeline of long-term contributors.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Submissions:
- Red or Blue Machines (Attack/Defense-focused)
- Submissions must meet OffSec's quality standards and be approved through the standard review process
Eligible Authors:
- Learner Authors with at least one approved Machine
Tier Structure & Bounty Boosts
| Tier | Requirement | Bounty Boost |
| 1 | 5 Approved Submissions | +25% on next |
| 2 | 10 Approved Submissions | +50% on next |
| 3 | 20 Approved Submissions | +100% on next |
Note: Bonus bounty is applied only to the next submission after the milestone is unlocked. Author continues progression (e.g., 6/10 after reaching Tier 1).
Bonus Credits Toward Tier Progression
To encourage roadmap-aligned and higher-quality contributions, some submissions will count double toward tier progression:
- ✨ Wishlist Labs: Any Machine or Blue Lab submission that directly addresses an active item from the UGC Wishlist will be counted as 2 submissions.
- ✨ High-Quality Submissions: If a submission is deemed exceptionally well-written, unique, or pedagogically strong by the UGC Review Team, it may count as 2 submissions.
- ✨ Chain Submissions: A set of 3 or more connected Machines (with logical narrative or escalation) may also be eligible for double credit when submitted and approved together.
Contributor Communication
- Authors will be notified via email when they unlock a new tier.
- Bonus bounty payments will be communicated and processed upon the approval of the next qualifying submission.
Program Guidelines & Conditions
- Bounty boosts apply only to submissions that meet approval standards.
- Bonuses are non-stackable with other bounty-based reward programs (e.g., Defender of the Month, 150% bounty for Attack and Defense Paired submission).
- The program will run concurrently with all existing incentives but bonuses cannot overlap on a single submission.
- Submission quality is always the baseline requirement. Quantity without quality will not qualify.
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Monthly Cycle:
- The submission count starts fresh at the beginning of each month.
- All approved submissions during that month contribute toward the tier count.
- The count resets automatically at the start of the next month, and the incentive begins again.