Earn Credits Through Contributions
Your work has value, and we're committed to ensuring you're fairly compensated for helping build the future of privacy-first AI. Here's our transparent credit system.
💰 Credit System Overview
We track every meaningful contribution transparently on the blockchain. Credits earned during the Alpha Sprint will unlock increasing benefits as AnswerAI grows.
Why Credits Matter
- Transparent ownership - Your contributions are permanently recorded
- Future revenue sharing - Credits convert to equity participation
- Community status - Higher credits unlock exclusive access
- Career opportunities - Top contributors get first access to positions
🎯 How to Earn Credits
Code Contributions
| Contribution Type | Credit Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Fixes | 10-50 credits | Based on complexity and impact |
| New Features | 50-500 credits | Scaled by scope and innovation |
| Performance Improvements | 25-100 credits | Measured improvements required |
| Security Enhancements | 100-300 credits | Critical for privacy-first mission |
| API Integrations | 75-200 credits | External tool connections |
| Testing Coverage | 15-75 credits | Unit, integration, and E2E tests |
Non-Code Contributions
| Contribution Type | Credit Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | 10-100 credits | Guides, tutorials, API docs |
| Code Reviews | 5-25 credits | Thoughtful, constructive feedback |
| Bug Reports | 5-50 credits | Detailed reports with reproduction steps |
| Community Support | 10-25 credits | Helping other contributors |
| Design Assets | 25-150 credits | UI/UX improvements |
| Video Tutorials | 50-200 credits | Educational content creation |
Multipliers & Bonuses
Alpha Sprint Bonus
2x credits for all contributions during the Alpha Sprint (Now - July 21st)
Quality Multipliers
- First-try merge: +25% bonus
- Zero review comments: +15% bonus
- Includes tests: +20% bonus
- Comprehensive documentation: +15% bonus
Impact Bonuses
- Fixes critical issue: +50-100% bonus
- Enables new use case: +30-75% bonus
- Improves accessibility: +25% bonus
- Enhances privacy: +50% bonus
🏆 Recognition Tiers
🥉 Bronze Contributors (1-100 credits)
Benefits:
- Community recognition badge
- Alpha Sprint certificate
- Early access to announcements
- Contributor Discord role
Requirements:
- First meaningful contribution merged
- Community code of conduct compliance
🥈 Silver Contributors (101-500 credits)
Benefits:
- Technical mentor status
- Monthly contributor calls
- Early feature previews
- Revenue sharing eligibility (pending)
Requirements:
- Multiple high-quality contributions
- Code review participation
- Community support activities
🥇 Gold Contributors (501-1500 credits)
Benefits:
- Architecture decision input
- Direct core team access
- Speaking opportunities
- Higher revenue share percentage
Requirements:
- Significant feature development
- Technical leadership demonstrated
- Mentoring other contributors
💎 Platinum Contributors (1501+ credits)
Benefits:
- Co-founder consideration
- Equity participation discussions
- Product roadmap influence
- Board meeting attendance (advisory)
Requirements:
- Major platform contributions
- Community leadership
- Strategic vision alignment
📊 Transparent Tracking
Real-Time Dashboard
We're building a public dashboard that shows:
- Individual credit balances (with privacy controls)
- Contribution leaderboards (weekly/monthly/all-time)
- Credit distribution analytics
- Upcoming reward distributions
Blockchain Recording
All credits are recorded on:
- Immutable ledger - Cannot be changed or lost
- Public verification - Anyone can audit the system
- Smart contracts - Automated distribution when revenue sharing begins
Credit Verification
Check your credits through:
- GitHub integration - Automatic tracking of merged PRs
- Discord bot - Query your balance anytime
- Web dashboard - Comprehensive contribution history
- API endpoint - Programmatic access to your data
💡 Future Value Propositions
Revenue Sharing Program
Details coming soon - following legal compliance review
Planned Structure:
- Credits convert to revenue share percentages
- Monthly distributions based on platform growth
- Minimum thresholds for payouts
- International payment support
Equity Participation
For Top Contributors:
- Stock option programs
- Phantom equity for international contributors
- Vesting schedules aligned with long-term commitment
- Exit event participation
Career Opportunities
Priority Access to:
- Full-time developer positions
- Consulting and contract work
- Speaking engagements and conferences
- Advisory roles in the ecosystem
🎬 Video Requirements for Credit
Mandatory Video Submission
To receive credits for merged PRs, you must submit a 1-3 minute video explaining:
- What you built - Technical overview
- Problem it solves - User impact
- Mission alignment - How it serves privacy/empowerment
- Demo - Working functionality
Video Quality Guidelines
Technical Requirements:
- Resolution: 720p minimum (1080p preferred)
- Audio: Clear, understandable speech
- Length: 1-3 minutes (strict enforcement)
- Format: MP4, MOV, or unlisted YouTube link
Content Requirements:
- Screen recording showing your contribution
- Clear explanation of the technical implementation
- Impact statement connecting to user benefits
- Mission connection explaining privacy/empowerment value
Video Submission Process
- Record your video using screen recording software
- Upload to platform (YouTube unlisted, or direct file)
- Submit with PR or add to merged PR comments
- Await review - credits processed within 48 hours
🔍 Credit Audit Process
Automated Tracking
GitHub Integration:
- Pull request analysis
- Code complexity scoring
- Impact measurement
- Quality assessment
Manual Review:
- Community impact evaluation
- Subjective quality scoring
- Bonus criteria assessment
- Dispute resolution
Appeals Process
If you believe your credits are incorrect:
- Document your case with specific examples
- Submit appeal through Discord or GitHub issue
- Community review with core team arbitration
- Transparent resolution with public explanation
📈 Credit Economy Design
Inflation Protection
- Capped total credits per time period
- Quality over quantity emphasis
- Long-term value preservation
- Regular system audits
Fair Distribution
- No retroactive changes to earned credits
- Equal opportunity regardless of background
- Skill development support for new contributors
- Mentorship credit bonuses
🎉 Recognition Events
Monthly Celebrations
Top Contributor Spotlights:
- Public recognition across all channels
- Detailed contribution stories
- Technical deep-dives on their work
- Community Q&A sessions
Alpha Sprint Finale
July 21st Recognition Event:
- Public credit leaderboard reveal
- Individual contributor showcases
- Future roadmap presentations
- Reward distribution ceremony
Annual Contributors Conference
Future Plans:
- All-expenses-paid contributor gathering
- Technical presentations and workshops
- Networking with AI industry leaders
- Exclusive product announcements
🚀 Getting Started
Immediate Actions
- Browse repositories and find your first issue
- Join Discord for real-time community support
- Read contribution guidelines for quality standards
- Start building - every contribution counts!
Maximizing Your Credits
- Focus on quality over quantity
- Include comprehensive tests for bonus multipliers
- Write clear documentation for your contributions
- Help other contributors for community credits
- Record compelling videos that tell your story
📝 Important Notes
Legal Disclaimer: Credit system details may evolve as we finalize legal structures for revenue sharing and equity participation. All contributors will be grandfathered into any system improvements.
Transparency Commitment: We pledge to maintain full transparency in credit allocation, with public audits and community oversight of the system.
Long-term Vision: Credits are designed to recognize your early contributions to building the future of AI. Your work today creates lasting value for yourself and the community.
Ready to earn your first credits? Start contributing now and help us prove that developers can build better AI tools than Big Tech!