Bounty Challenge
Earn TAO by discovering bugs, security vulnerabilities, and suggesting improvements. No coding required - just attention to detail.
Overview
Bounty Challenge transforms you into a professional bug hunter. Report valid issues to the target repository and earn TAO rewards based on your contributions.
Important
All issues must be submitted to the PlatformNetwork/bounty-challenge repository. Issues submitted directly to other repositories will NOT be counted for rewards.
How It Works
Register
Link your GitHub account to your Bittensor wallet using the CLI wizard.
Find Bugs
Analyze target repositories for bugs, security issues, or improvements.
Create Issue
Submit detailed reports to PlatformNetwork/bounty-challenge.
Earn TAO
Valid issues get the valid label and you earn rewards!
Point System
Each valid issue earns you points. Your weight is calculated from total points accumulated.
| Repository | Points per Issue | Issues for 100% Weight |
|---|---|---|
PlatformNetwork/bounty-challenge | 5 points | 20 issues |
100 points = 100% weight (maximum). Star bonus adds additional weight.
Valid Issue Types
Bug Reports
Clear reproduction steps, expected vs actual behavior, environment details.
Security Issues
Vulnerabilities with responsible disclosure. Follow security best practices.
Feature Requests
Well-defined use cases, proposed solutions, and clear justification.
Documentation
Gaps, errors, unclear sections, or missing examples in docs.
Include the version in your issue title:
[BUG] [v0.1.5] CLI crashes on startup[FEATURE] [v0.2.0] Add export to JSON[PERF] [v0.1.5] Slow response time on leaderboardPenalty System
Warning: Invalid Issues Count Against You!
Issues closed without the valid label are counted as invalid and affect your balance.
1 invalid issue allowed per valid issue
If invalid > valid, weight = 0
Submit valid issues to restore balance
Example Calculations
| Miner | Valid | Invalid | Balance | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | 5 | 3 | +2 | 25% |
| Bob | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% (penalized) |
Star Bonus
Earn extra weight by starring our repositories! Requires minimum 2 valid issues to activate.
Repositories to Star
Quick Start
Install CLI
git clone https://github.com/PlatformNetwork/bounty-challenge.git
cd bounty-challenge
cargo build --release
export PATH="$PWD/target/release:$PATH"Register Your GitHub
# Run the interactive wizard
bounty wizard
# Follow prompts:
# 1. Enter your miner secret key (hex or mnemonic)
# 2. Enter your GitHub username
# 3. Sign and submit registrationCheck Status
# Check your status
bounty status --hotkey YOUR_HOTKEY
# View leaderboard
bounty leaderboard