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- Slug:
algora
- Short Description: Open-source bounty platform for funding GitHub issues and paying contributors when work is merged.
- Tags: bounties, github, open-source, contributor-payments, issue-rewards, maintainer-tools
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Banner Image
Suggested: official Algora homepage or bounty page screenshot, subject to Gitcoin asset policy.
Logo
Suggested: official Algora logo from the project website, subject to Gitcoin asset policy.
Description
Algora is an open-source bounty platform that lets maintainers and sponsors add monetary rewards to GitHub issues. The public bounty pages show open and completed bounties, total awarded amounts, solvers, and project-level bounty history.
Algora is relevant to the Gitcoin Funding Directory because it provides a lightweight mechanism for outcome-based funding of open-source work. A maintainer or sponsor can fund an issue, contributors can solve it through normal GitHub pull requests, and rewards can be paid after work is merged.
Typical workflow:
- A project or sponsor chooses a GitHub issue.
- They fund the issue with a bounty amount.
- Contributors review open bounties and submit pull requests.
- The project reviews and merges accepted work.
- Algora handles contributor payout and related payment administration.
Strengths:
- Direct GitHub issue workflow with visible bounty pages.
- Public records of open and completed bounties improve transparency.
- Supports small maintenance tasks as well as larger implementation work.
- Can help maintainers attract contributors without creating a grants program.
- Includes tools for tips and project-level contributor reward history.
Limitations:
- Contributors still need accepted pull requests; funding alone does not guarantee merge.
- Payment and compliance details are handled by Algora and may vary by region.
- The platform is task-oriented, so it is less suitable for broad, exploratory grants.
- Projects need sufficiently clear issues for bounty contributors to work efficiently.
Sources:
- Algora bounty pages:
https://algora.io/bounties/new/
- Example Algora project bounty page:
https://algora.io/org/algora/bounties/community
Payment wallet for bounty payout:
0x3af3a7349844d67cb4719097714ED8ee66824c5f
Preferred payout: USDC on Arbitrum One if supported by Gitcoin.
Related Apps (Optional)
- gitcoin-grants-stack
- poidh
Related Mechanisms (Optional)
- bounties
- direct-grants
- requests-for-proposals
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algoraBanner Image
Suggested: official Algora homepage or bounty page screenshot, subject to Gitcoin asset policy.
Logo
Suggested: official Algora logo from the project website, subject to Gitcoin asset policy.
Description
Algora is an open-source bounty platform that lets maintainers and sponsors add monetary rewards to GitHub issues. The public bounty pages show open and completed bounties, total awarded amounts, solvers, and project-level bounty history.
Algora is relevant to the Gitcoin Funding Directory because it provides a lightweight mechanism for outcome-based funding of open-source work. A maintainer or sponsor can fund an issue, contributors can solve it through normal GitHub pull requests, and rewards can be paid after work is merged.
Typical workflow:
Strengths:
Limitations:
Sources:
https://algora.io/bounties/new/https://algora.io/org/algora/bounties/communityPayment wallet for bounty payout:
0x3af3a7349844d67cb4719097714ED8ee66824c5fPreferred payout: USDC on Arbitrum One if supported by Gitcoin.
Related Apps (Optional)
Related Mechanisms (Optional)
Related Case Studies (Optional)
Related Research (Optional)
Related Campaigns (Optional)
Submission Checklist