# Vercel $1 million hacker challenge for Vercel Sandbox

- Product: Vercel (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/vercel)
- Vendor: Vercel
- Date: 2026-08-18
- Original notes: https://vercel.com/blog/one-million-dollar-hacker-challenge-for-vercel-sandbox
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/vercel/releases/2026-08-18-1-million-hacker-challenge-for-vercel-sandbox

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