Push Open Source Repos Forward.
Gitcoin is the easiest way to monetize or incentivize work in Open Source Software.
 
 
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What is Gitcoin?

  1. 1. It's *not* a token.
    There is *no* native token on the Gitcoin community. We're focused on honing our product/market fit.
  2. 2. It's a community.
    The Gitcoin toolset & community allows you to (1) build skills (2) find (or give) economic opportunities and hopefully (3) make some lifelong friendships.
  3. 3. It's a mission.
    Our mission is to "Push Open Source Forward". Read more

But How Does it Work?

  1. 1. Find Funded Github Issues.
    Whether it's Bugs, Features, or Security Issues, Gitcoin's Issue Explorer is the easiest way to find paid work in open source.
  2. 2. Claim an Issue.
    Claim the issue on Gitcoin via the Funded Issue Detail Page (Example).
  3. 3. Build Something Great.
    Coordinate with the Bounty Submitter on Github. Build something great!
  4. 4. Submit Your Work & Get Paid.
    Payments are Ethereum-based, & released automatically after code is accepted by the bounty submitter.

What's the TLDR?

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Why use Gitcoin?

Find New & Interesting Work
Work only on repositories that strike a chord with _you_. Gitcoin allows you to try before you go full time.
Deepen Relationships
Gitcoin is a way to meet and connect with open source developers.
Learn New Skills
Gitcoin is the easiest way to find paid work in open source.
Make Some Extra Cash
You got into open source for the love of solving problems. Get paid for working on your passion.
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Who's using Gitcoin?

November 16 2017 -- Gitcoin Announces Pilot Projects with EtherDelta, Consensys Dilligence, Truffle, Metamask, web3py

Gitcoin is the catalyst open source development needs to move forward. The process is seamless and the results speak for themselves.

Zack Coburn, EtherDelta

We have been trying out the Gitcoin bounty program in the Web3.py project and are very pleased with the results so far. We’ve closed out four bountied issues ranging from smaller cleanup tasks to full fledged feature development. So far the platform looks promising as a valuable addition to our development process.

Piper Merriam, web3py

Our first experiences with Gitcoin have been very positive. It has helped MARKET to get new people involved quickly and in a cost effective manner. Having fresh ideas and outside perspectives contribute to a new project is unbelievably valuable.

Phil Elsasser, Market

It’s been a while since something has gotten me this riled up ! Love the concept and definitely sticking around to see this project through. Awesome community + open source work + bounties

Aditya Anand

Now that the internet of value is starting to be a thing, Gitcoin is adding a new layer of incentives into open source development, helping both the projects, by powering up their capacity, and the developers, by paying for their work.

Daniel Merrill

Gitcoin helps us to finally close out the issues we’ve been meaning to get around to for too long.

Maurelian

Gitcoin is precisely what I’ve been looking for! It gives every developer a vehicle to make extra money or move their open source project ahead.

Mark Beacom

I feel it is so awesome to have the opportunity through Gitcoin to do what I love and get paid for it, and to have reasonable freedom about the way I work, that it already seems too good to be true.

Isaac Serafino

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Project Roadmap

  • 2016-2017: Experimentation

    Founder Kevin Owocki experiments with Ethereum mining, building a handful of Open Source projects in the space, investing, and community organizing.

  • Q2 2017: Ideation

    With the mentorship of Open Source Developers from the Boulder CO tech community, the idea of a decentralized network designed to Push Open Source Repos Forward is conceived. What if recruitment for software projects could be completely decentralized and automated? What if developers could try projects before they commit? What if repo maintainers had a way to bring new developers onto their projects?

  • Q3 2017: Build & Design

    Customer Development commences. The founder codes. The design team designs. Animator animates.

  • Q4 2017: Launch

    The Issues Explorer goes live. The code behind the project is released open source. For the first time, coders can monetize their open-source work without a centralized middleman, and an incentive is provided to the open-source community to Push Open Source Repos Forward, together.

  • Next: Gitcoin joins Consensys, launches Pilot Projects

    Funded issues for EtherDelta, Consensys Security, Truffle, Metamask, and web3py are live at https://gitcoin.co/explorer

    With tens of thousands of dollars of Funded Issues processed through the system, Gitcoin becomes a place for OSS developers to get involved in the web3 ecosystem.

    The system is dogfooded; Gitcoin is used to build Gitcoin.

  • After that: Growth

    The community, both on the slack channel and the community mailing list continue to grow.

    The market for software jobs is massive, and Open Source software creates billions of dollars in economic value per year.

    What will the world look like if decentralized ledger technology begins to disrupt the existing value systems in software?

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