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How can I contribute to Shardeum especially if I am not from a technical background?

For full time roles

Watch for the latest job openings on our careers page of the website https://shardeum.org/careers/.  The careers page does not only have current job openings at Shardeum but also across several of our ecosystem projects. There are hundreds of open positions across Shardeum and our ecosystem projects as of this documentation. The job openings cover various verticals such as marketing, design, content creation, community building, social media, asides from development roles. Further, Shardeum offers a ‘General Application’ role for those who may not find an exact match with our currently listed roles but still wish to apply. While applying, you can let us know how you want to contribute to the project and we will consider your application subject to terms and conditions.

For part-time roles

We are also glad to inform you that you can now easily run a node on Shardeum without technical background. As a result of its innovative technology, Shardeum enables you to operate a node with few clicks of a button and low hardware requirements. There are also single click validators operated by our ecosystem partners that can make it even more easier to run nodes on Shardeum in return for potential rewards. Furthermore, by testing dapps and other projects developed on Shardeum, you have the chance to become an early participant in their ecosystems. This early involvement can significantly enhance your learning experience and potentially offer greater benefits over time.

Note, Shardeum offers the opportunity for you to contribute without needing anyone’s permission or a technical background. Build, write, research, design, develop, talk – any area where you can add value. You are welcome to contribute to blogs in both English and non-English languages, videos, podcasts, community building, design, organizing webinars, community meet ups and you name it. We also conduct regular quizzes and other activities on our socials like Discord, Twitter etc. Join Shardeum Discord to get started today. With consistent contribution, you can qualify for various reward programs.

I am a full-stack developer. How can I help in development activities at Shardeum?

Shardeum is actively looking to fill some of the development positions such as software engineers, DevOps, QA tester, technical writers among others. Please keep a tab on our careers page of the website https://shardeum.org/careers/.  You can also alternatively email Jereme ([email protected]) and/or Will ([email protected]) for Shardeum related open positions.

Will I get an opportunity to be a committer in the future by consistently contributing to the project?

You can find more career-related Q&As under the careers/People Ops category. We offer career opportunities to individuals globally in roles that are in demand on the project. And yes, it will be our pleasure to recruit potential candidates from within the community (and otherwise). By consistently contributing to the project, you naturally have a higher chance of being hired at Shardeum.

I noticed your bug bounty, which launched on July 8, 2024, concluded on August 14. Are there plans for additional bounties in the future?

Yes. Following the success of our first bug bounty held from July 8 to August 14, 2024, Shardeum has launched its second bug bounty program in partnership with Immunefi on September 4. This round of bug bounty, with rewards up to $250K, will run from September 4 to October 2, 2024, and we look forward to continuing this journey with your support. With over 5 million transactions recorded on our ongoing incentivized testnet so far, coupled with valuable bug reports from the community, our engineering team has been working diligently to address identified gaps. Therefore, the objective for bug bounty II is to further secure the network so we are mainnet-ready.

Similar to bug bounty I, bug bounty II offers two tiers of Boosts on Immunefi: Core and Ancillaries. Core Boost II is a successor of Shardeum’s Core Boost I and will cover two components: Shardus Core Protocol and Shardeum Validator Nodes. It offers rewards of up to $150,000 for critical vulnerabilities identified in its blockchain/DLT codebase. This code is largely written in TypeScript, and the boost is ideal for elite white hats specializing in large validator and server-like competitions.

Ancillaries Boost II is a successor of Shardeum’s Ancillaries Boost I and will only cover the Web2 aspects of the project that includes elements of Rust, opening the door to a broader range of security researchers, and those specializing in traditional web applications. This boost offers rewards up to $100,000.

When the Boost has ended, Immunefi will publish an event-specific leaderboard and bug reports from the event. Also, Shardeum team will give a live technical walkthrough, hosted in the Immunefi Discord few days after the launch.

Join the bug bounty II today!

How does Shardeum plan to utilize the 5% allocated for ecosystem & airdrops, and how can I participate in airdrops?

We just released this blog about the overall plan of our airdrop campaigns including detailed plan for early contributors between February 2nd, 2022 to the cut-off date, i.e. June 22nd, 2024. We encourage you can go through it. For Phase 1 Airdrop: Early contributors, we have identified the following contributors:

Phase 2 airdrops will be allocated for incentivized testnet participants and Phase 3 airdrops will be earmarked for mainnet campaign participants. Note, 5% airdrop allocation also includes ecosystem initiatives.

Having recently joined the Shardeum community, have I missed the airdrop opportunity?

Welcome to Shardeum! You’re right on time. Shardeum is committed to long-term, widespread decentralization – growing horizontally or in other words, growing with, and driven by the people! Our journey includes several key phases, with upcoming airdrops for both our Incentivized Testnet and the Mainnet launch. To stay involved and contribute, join our Discord server and get started. Your participation now can play a vital role as we transition from testnet to mainnet. Beyond these initial airdrops, Shardeum and our ecosystem partners/projects will offer numerous future opportunities – both for people with technical and non-technical background. These range from career openings, grants to build innovative projects/dapps, node operation, various campaigns & contests, NFTs among others. So, rest assured, there’s much more ahead — you’re still at the forefront of exciting developments!