GITHUNDER

⚡ GITHUNDER: The Future of Open-Source Contribution Finally, a rewards engine for Web2 and Web3 developers.

Why This Matters Let's be real: open source is the bedrock of everything. From the apps on your phone to the protocols of Web3, it's all built on the backs of developer passion. But passion doesn't pay the bills. The data screams the truth: Financial support can significantly boost participation; for example, developers who became eligible for sponsorships increased their creation of new repositories by over 50% (NBER). The demand for a solution is here. The old model is broken. We're not just fixing a bug; we're fixing the system. GITHUNDER is built on this very insight. We combine transparency, automatic payouts, and a community-first approach to ensure incentives amplify -not replace- the spirit of open source.

What Makes GitThunder Different? GITHUNDER is more than a Chrome extension; it's a powerful platform that turns open-source contributions into tangible rewards, directly where developers already work: on GitHub. Here’s the simple magic: Install the extension. Once you log in, a native Sponsor button appears directly on GitHub, next to every open issue. Sponsors attach a bounty. One click. Any issue, big or small, can now have a tangible reward. When a developer solves the task and the solution is accepted, the reward is automatically released through our smart contract system. No chasing. No middlemen. No nonsense. It’s the seamless fusion of Web2’s workflow with Web3’s trustless power. You code where you always code. The rewards find you.

The GITHUNDER Manifesto We believe in a future where... 🚀 Work Happens Where You Work. No context switching, no new platforms. The reward ecosystem lives natively in your GitHub workflow. 💸 Turn Any Issue into a Bounty. See an open ticket? Now it can have a reward attached. Sponsors back the work they care about, and developers get paid for the fixes that matter. 🪙 No Middlemen, No Excuses. The smart contract handles the payout. When the code is approved and merged, the reward unlocks. It’s automatic, no chasing, no waiting, no arguing. For Web3 natives, it’s familiar. For Web2 devs, it’s a revolution. 🤝 Incentives That Lift Up, Not Tear Down. We’re not here to replace the heart of open source. We’re here to fuel it. Get rewarded without losing the culture that makes it all work. 🥷 Size Doesn’t Matter. Impact Does. Channel your inner chihuahua ninja, small, fierce, and impossible to ignore. Every single contribution counts. With GitThunder, fixing a bug isn’t just another commit. It’s a move. It’s valued. It’s a win. Code. Strike. Earn.

This project is built as a Chrome extension plus a small onchain stack. The extension uses Manifest V3 with a background service worker and a content script injected into GitHub issue and PR pages. The content script adds our bounty buttons, reads issue metadata via the GitHub API, and sends signed messages to the background script. The background module handles GitHub OAuth and talks to our smart contracts. Onchain, we use Hardhat to write, test, and deploy a BountyEscrow contract that locks funds and releases them when a linked PR is merged. Coinbase tooling is used for wallet connection and funding so maintainers and contributors can interact with the contracts directly from the extension. Chainlink oracles provide price data so rewards can be defined in stable terms even when the underlying token is volatile.