❓FAQ
General
How does GitGig make money?
GitGig generates revenue through a percentage fee from successful bounty payouts. This fee has been waived for our beta test
What is the fee % split between GitGig, maintainers, and contributors?
In our beta test the fee split is structured as follows:
GitGig: 0%
Maintainers : 10%
Contributors: 90%
Does GitGig work with development flows outside of GitHub?
At the moment GitGig is designed to support development flows for GitHub. There are plans to integrate with various platforms and repositories in the future.
What are points?
Points are used to track GitGig activity 2 points are awarded when a bounty is posted and 1 point is awarded when a bounty is claimed. These points may be used in your GitGig reputation in the future.
Does GitGig have a token?
GitGig has NO token. Beware of scammers. There are no plans to launch a token in the near future.
What are the trust assumptions?
We trust that the maintainer will: - Be honest with their claim. - Put in proper pull requests.
In the future the integration of a reputation and review system will help distinguish untrustworthy maintainers. Users are trusting: - Our notary to be available and accurately sign transactions for identity linking
We are doing everything possible to build a decentralized and permissionless stack and will continue to do so in our long term roadmap.
What assets are accepted for bounties on GitGig?
USDC: 0xaf88d065e77c8cc2239327c5edb3a432268e5831 DAI: 0xda10009cbd5d07dd0cecc66161fc93d7c9000da1
As a Contributor
Can I claim a bounty for a PR that solved an issue AFTER I link my GitHub to GitGig?
Yes. As long as the PR was submitted and merged you can claim the bounty by connecting your GitHub account to GitGig,
How long do I have to claim rewards after an issue closes?
Contributors typically have a year after issue closure to claim their rewards. After a year the unclaimed amount is cleared into the GitGig treasury. The details:
the first bounty posted on an issue starts at 365d timer
adding to the bounty does not increase the timer
after the 365d timer the reclaim timeframe starts
an issuer can reclaim their bounty (sans fee) in the reclaim timeframe
90d after the reclaim timeframe starts, the sweep timeframe starts
bounties can be swept or reclaimed during the sweep timeframe.
What do I need to do to claim my reward?
To claim your reward, ensure your contribution meets the bounty requirements and follow the outlined steps to claim the bounty on GitGig.
As a Maintainer
What happens if the maintainer doesn’t claim their reward?
Maintainers have two weeks after issue closure to claim their rewards. This is to ensure that contributors can also claim their bounty. After this period the unclaimed amount is cleared into the GitGig treasury
The details:
the first bounty posted on an issue starts at 365d timer
adding to the bounty does not increase the timer
after the 365d timer the reclaim timeframe starts
an issuer can reclaim their bounty (sans fee) in the reclaim timeframe
90d after the reclaim timeframe starts, the sweep timeframe starts
bounties can be swept or reclaimed during the sweep timeframe.
Can I limit bounties to only whitelisted developers?
Not at the moment. But in the future we hope to add a feature that allows the option for maintainers to restrict bounties to specific, pre-approved developers or contributors.
What if my Repo is private - how would contributors submit pull requests?
We don't have support for private repos at the moment but have plans to add this feature in the future.
What do I need to do to claim my reward?
To claim your reward, merge in the pull request after ensuring the contribution meets the bounty requirements. Follow the outlined steps to claim the bounty on GitGig. You will also find the claim link in the issue comments.
What happens if I close an issue and need to re-open it?
If an issue needs to be re-opened after closure, maintainers can request re-opening through GitGig's platform. Contact us contact.
How does the contract ensure that a issue is merged before releasing funds?
The backend will only sign the maintainerClaim transaction if the user trying to claim is a maintainer and the issue is closed on Github. Essentially we're acting as an on-demand oracle. The contract requires our backend/notary to have signed the maintainerClaim.
As a Bounty Creator
What happens if I contribute to an issue that is closed but never solved?
If a bounty creator contributes to an issue that remains unsolved, the funds allocated for the bounty may be reclaimed.
The details:
the first bounty posted on an issue starts at 365d timer
adding to the bounty does not increase the timer
after the 365d timer the reclaim timeframe starts
an issuer can reclaim their bounty (sans fee) in the reclaim timeframe
90d after the reclaim timeframe starts, the sweep timeframe starts
bounties can be swept or reclaimed during the sweep timeframe.
If I contribute a bounty to an issue and change my mind, can I get my funds back?
Once a contribution is made, refunding funds may not be possible. However, GitGig’s support team can assist in resolving issues on a case-by-case basis.
What currencies can I use to create bounties?
GitGig supports various currencies for creating bounties, including USDC, ARB, WETH. There are plans to add more asset types in the future, send us a request on Telegram or Discord
Can I add bounties to issues directly in GitHub?
At the moment new bounties have to be created on our platform, but you can track bounty status on GitHub issue comments
How do I add a bounty to an issue?
Check out our step by step guide here
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