New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

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New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by x1admin » Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:09 pm

Hey folks,

We are now on the way to bring some [modest but tenable and growing] monetization for the security researchers.
Importantly, as always, we (1) don’t want and will not act as an intermediary, and (2) will keep the project open, transparent and free. Here is what we suggest:
Every researcher will be able to place a standardized banner on his/her profile page, and probably on his/her submissions pages.
You will be able to upload a banner (of IT/digital/infosec thematic only) with a link (with tracking if necessary) on these pages.
You will be able to sell these ads to tech/infosec companies, or just on the affiliates marketplaces of your own choice.
You will likewise be able have an ad for your own website or some projects that you like (e.g. your OWASP chapter).

Ads on submission pages is the only consideration that we have now, as it may incentivize quantity, not quality, submissions.
Your input and thoughts will be very helpful, please join the discussion and ask all other OBB researchers to join.

Your OBB Team

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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by DerCraig » Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:36 pm

I'm not really sure this will help at all - there won't be masses of people looking at researcher's profiles.

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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by secuninja » Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:26 pm

if you need money for the platform make donations possible :)

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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by x1admin » Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:32 am

secuninja wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:26 pm
if you need money for the platform make donations possible :)
for researchers not for platform

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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by geeknik » Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:03 pm

I'm making enough money from bounties, I don't need the site cluttered with ads I will just block anyways. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by secuninja » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:21 pm

geeknik wrote:
Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:03 pm
I'm making enough money from bounties, I don't need the site cluttered with ads I will just block anyways.
+1

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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by tbm » Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:19 pm

yes, we don't need but you need. do some ads for yourself

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Re: New idea to monetize OBB for the researchers

Post by metamorfosec_id » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:42 am

geeknik wrote:
Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:03 pm
I'm making enough money from bounties, I don't need the site cluttered with ads I will just block anyways.
It cannot be generalized for all Researchers.
Anyway, I am also not sure if banner/ads can bring more money to Researchers.

I think it would be better to improve the Bug Bounty Programs to be more exciting for Researchers, e.g. no "No possible awards" again.

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