This year’s Google Summer of Code (GSoC) saw some amazing projects aimed at advancing open-source security, education, and contributor engagement through innovative uses of AI, blockchain, and gamification within the OWASP Bug Logging Tool (BLT).
Here’s a quick overview of the impactful contributions from the OWASP BLT 2025 cohort:
AI-Powered GitHub Assistant for Maintainers
Sahil Dhillon developed an AI-powered GitHub assistant designed to help maintainers efficiently review code, detect security vulnerabilities, and prioritize issues. Leveraging large language models (LLMs) combined with rule-based scanning, this smart system integrates seamlessly as a GitHub bot and a task management dashboard, boosting maintainers’ productivity and code quality.
🔗 Explore Sahil’s GitHub PR
Blockchain-Backed, AI-Scored Gamification System
Krrish Sehgal extended OWASP BLT by introducing a gamified reward system backed by blockchain and powered by AI scoring. This system incentivizes and recognizes security contributions such as bug triaging, fixing, and community support — driving engagement and better security outcomes through gamification.
🔗 Read Krrish’s GSoC 2025 Report
Interactive Browser-Based Security Labs
Lucky Negi created immersive, browser-based interactive security labs integrated within OWASP BLT. These labs enable hands-on vulnerability triage and secure coding practice through guided, gamified exercises, providing an engaging and practical learning experience for developers of all skill levels.
🔗 Dive into Lucky’s GSoC 2025 Journey
Enhanced Organization Dashboard for Vulnerability Management
Rinkit Adhana redesigned the OWASP BLT organization dashboard, adding advanced filtering, real-time analytics, and role-based collaboration tools. These enhancements streamline vulnerability tracking and team workflows, making it easier for organizations to manage security issues collaboratively and efficiently.
🔗 Check out Rinkit’s GSoC 2025 Report
Conclusion
Together, these projects have significantly boosted the usability, security, and educational value of the OWASP BLT ecosystem. From AI-driven automation to blockchain rewards and interactive learning, the future of open-source security tooling looks brighter and more engaging than ever.
Are you excited about the intersection of AI, gamification, and open-source security? Let me know which project caught your eye or if you want to explore similar opportunities!
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