> Hey all,
> 
> Here is a project that implemented a bug bounty program:
> 
> Bounty Page:
> http://www.tarsnap.com/bugbounty.html
> 
> Results:
> http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2011-08-26-1265-dollars-of-tarsnap-bugs.html
> 
> Lessons Learned:
> http://www.daemonology.net/blog/2011-09-05-lessons-learned-from-bountying-bugs.html
> 
> Kind of a cool idea
> 
> What do y'all think about that?

Based on some of the bounties discussed in the blog:

Trinity Desktop Environment

Summary:
  Bug reports filed: 1176
  Bug reports resolved: 607
  Cumulative deficit: 569

Blocker bugs: 16 * $50 = $800
Critical bugs: 21 * $20 =  $420
Major bugs: 62 * $15 = $930
Normal bugs: 187 * $10 = $1,870
Minor bugs: 95 * $5 = $475
Trivial bugs: 15 * $1 = $15
Enhancements/Wishlist: 147 * $10 = $1,470
Need packaging: 30 * $5 = $150

Total: $6,130

Additional bugs resolved but not filed, such as comment cleanup, spell checking, branding, etc.: $?,???

Darrell