In 2017, Bugcrowd's researcher community experienced significant growth, with a 32% increase in rewarded submissions and a 25% boost to average rewards. The MVP program recognized 145 researchers who qualified for the program, earning over $3 million in total payouts. Researchers must meet specific requirements, including an average submission acceptance rate of at least 80%, average submission priority between 1.0 and 2.99, and a minimum of 10 qualifying submissions. The program is now open to all researchers for 2018, with new requirements including no significant enforcement infractions in the prior six months. Researchers who meet these requirements will be awarded a year-end bonus in January following their qualification year.