[App] Collaborators

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Metadata

• Slug: collaborators
• Short Description: GitHub bounty marketplace for earning USDC rewards from merged open-source contributions.
• Tags: bounties, github, usdc, solana, escrow, open-source, contributor-reputation
• Featured: false

Banner Image

Suggested: official Collaborators homepage or product screenshot, subject to Gitcoin asset policy.

Logo

Suggested: official Collaborators logo from the project website, subject to Gitcoin asset policy.

Description

Collaborators is a GitHub bounty marketplace focused on converting open-source contributions into onchain rewards and reputation. The homepage describes a workflow where contributors log in with GitHub, link a Solana wallet, browse GitHub issues, and earn USDC rewards for completed work.

The platform is relevant to the Gitcoin Funding Directory because it is a task-based funding mechanism for open-source work. It uses escrowed rewards and automatic tracking to make bounty status clearer for both funders and contributors.

Typical workflow:

1. A contributor signs in with GitHub and links a wallet.
2. They browse GitHub issues with posted USDC rewards.
3. They solve an issue through a pull request.
4. The platform tracks issue and pull request status.
5. Payment is released when the solution is verified.

Strengths:

• Directly targets GitHub issue bounties.
• Uses USDC rewards, which are familiar to Web3 contributors.
• Escrowed rewards can reduce payout uncertainty.
• Automatic tracking reduces manual coordination around merged pull requests.
• Combines bounty payouts with contributor reputation.

Limitations:

• Requires wallet connection and GitHub authentication.
• Current public positioning centers Solana, not Arbitrum.
• Best suited to issues that can be verified through GitHub activity.
• The platform depends on maintainers keeping issues and PR review flows clear.

Sources:

• Collaborators homepage: https://collaborators.build/

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
• reputation

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[hollis-che]

Added this app profile to PR #400 as src/content/apps/collaborators.md: #400