Member Guide

Bounties System Guide

What are Bounties?

Bounties are task-based rewards in SpiritDAO. They allow:

Bounty Roles

Bounty Creator

Applicant/Bidder

Assignee/Worker

Reviewer (Advanced)

Browsing Bounties

View All Bounties

  1. Go to Bounty page
  2. See list of all bounties
  3. Each card shows:
    • Title and description
    • Reward amount and token
    • Status (Open, Assigned, Completed)
    • Number of applications
    • Pod (if pod-specific)
The bounty board.
The bounty board.

Filter Bounties

By Status:

By Pod:

View Bounty Details

  1. Click on bounty card
  2. See full information:
    • Complete description
    • Requirements and deliverables
    • Payment terms
    • Timeline/deadline
    • Milestones (if any)
    • Current applications
    • Assigned worker (if applicable)
A bounty: value, deadline, requirements, and Apply.
A bounty: value, deadline, requirements, and Apply.

Understanding Bounty Types

Simple Bounty

Milestone Bounty

Recurring Bounty

Applying for Bounties

Check Eligibility

Requirements May Include:

How to Check:

  1. View bounty details
  2. See "Eligibility Requirements" section
  3. Green checkmark = you qualify
  4. Red X = you don't meet requirements

Submit Application

Step 1: Click "Apply for Bounty"

Step 2: Fill Application Form

Proposed Approach:

Timeline:

Budget/Payment:

Relevant Experience:

Additional Information:

Step 3: Review and Submit

  1. Double-check for typos
  2. Ensure all fields filled
  3. Click "Submit Application"
  4. Sign transaction (gasless)
  5. Wait for confirmation

After Submitting:

Applying: experience, plan, deliverables, proposed amount.
Applying: experience, plan, deliverables, proposed amount.

Application Status

Pending:

Approved:

Rejected:

Your applications and their status.
Your applications and their status.

Working on Assigned Bounties

After Assignment

  1. You receive notification
  2. Bounty status → "In Progress"
  3. Payment locked in escrow
  4. You appear as "Assignee"
  5. Begin work

During Work

Stay Communicated:

Follow Requirements:

Track Milestones:

Submitting Work

Step 1: Navigate to Bounty

  1. Go to Bounty page
  2. Find your assigned bounty
  3. Click to view details
  4. See "Submit Work" button

Step 2: Prepare Submission

Deliverables:

Description:

Demo/Preview:

Step 3: Submit for Review

  1. Click "Submit Completed Work"
  2. Fill submission form
  3. Add links and files
  4. Write description
  5. Click "Submit"
  6. Sign transaction
  7. Wait for confirmation

After Submission:

Submitting work for review.
Submitting work for review.

Work Review Process

If You're the Reviewer

Review Work:

  1. Go to bounty details
  2. See "Review Submission" section
  3. Download/view deliverables
  4. Test functionality
  5. Check against requirements

Provide Feedback:

Approval:

  1. Click "Approve"
  2. Confirm decision
  3. Payment automatically released
  4. Assignee receives funds
  5. Bounty marked "Completed"

Request Changes:

  1. Click "Request Changes"
  2. Write specific feedback
  3. List what needs fixing
  4. Give reasonable deadline
  5. Worker submits revised version

Rejection:

  1. Click "Reject"
  2. Provide detailed reason
  3. Worker receives notification
  4. Payment returned to poster
  5. Bounty reopened or canceled
Reviewing a submission: approve, request revision, or reject.
Reviewing a submission: approve, request revision, or reject.

If You're the Worker

Approval:

Changes Requested:

Rejection:

Creating Bounties

Required:

Step 1: Navigate to Create Bounty

  1. Go to Bounty page
  2. Click "Create Bounty" button
  3. Or go through pod management

Step 2: Fill Bounty Details

Title:

Description:

Example Description:


![Create a bounty: pod, who can apply, title, category, amount.](https://app.spiritdao.org/images/docs/bounties/07-create-bounty.png)
# Task: Create Tutorial Videos

Create 3 tutorial videos for SpiritDAO:
1. How to Create a Pod (5-7 min)
2. How to Vote on Proposals (3-5 min)
3. How to Apply for Bounties (4-6 min)

## Requirements:
- 1080p resolution
- Clear audio
- Professional editing
- Captions/subtitles
- Brand colors

## Deliverables:
- 3 MP4 files
- Source files (Premiere/Final Cut)
- Thumbnail images
- Upload to YouTube

Reward Amount:

Payment Token:

Timeline/Deadline:

Pod Restriction (Optional):

Eligibility Criteria (Optional):

Milestones (Optional):

Step 3: Fund Bounty

Every bounty is escrowed: the full amount is pulled into the bounty contract when you create it, released when work is approved, and refunded if the bounty is cancelled. There is no pay-on-completion option.

Choose the funding source:

app approves and escrows in one gasless transaction.

a pod leader (or hold a role authorised for treasury funding), and the treasury must already hold at least the bounty amount in that token. Top it up first with the Fund button on the pod page if it does not.

Steps:

  1. Pick the funding source and the token
  2. Press Create — one gasless transaction
  3. Wait for confirmation (usually under a minute)
  4. Bounty goes live

If the funding source cannot cover the amount, the form tells you before sending. If the network still rejects the transaction, the most common cause is the same: not enough of the chosen token where you are funding from.

Funding from your wallet or the pod treasury.
Funding from your wallet or the pod treasury.

Step 4: Review and Create

  1. Double-check all details
  2. Preview how it looks
  3. Click "Create Bounty"
  4. Approve funding transactions
  5. Wait for bounty to appear (30 seconds)

After Creation:

Managing Your Bounties

As Bounty Poster

Review Applications:

  1. Go to bounty details
  2. See "Applications" tab
  3. Read each application
  4. Compare approaches
  5. Check applicant profiles

Approve Applicant:

  1. Select best application
  2. Click "Approve"
  3. Confirm decision
  4. Applicant notified
  5. Bounty status → "In Progress"

Monitor Progress:

Review Submissions:

Cancel Bounty:

Manage tab: applications, assignments, payments.
Manage tab: applications, assignments, payments.

As Bounty Worker

Track Your Bounties:

  1. Go to My Activity page
  2. See all your bounties:
    • Applied
    • Assigned
    • Under Review
    • Completed

Manage Applications:

Submit Updates:

Communicate:

Bounty Payments

Payment Flow

1. Bounty Created:

2. Work Assigned:

3. Work Approved:

4. Transaction Complete:

Payment Methods

Escrow (Recommended):

Pay-on-Completion:

Milestone Payments:

Handling Payment Issues

Payment Not Received:

Disputed Payment:

Partial Payment:

Best Practices

For Bounty Posters

Write Clear Descriptions:

Set Fair Compensation:

Respond Quickly:

Provide Good Feedback:

For Bounty Workers

Apply Selectively:

Write Strong Applications:

Communicate Proactively:

Deliver Quality Work:

Be Professional:

Advanced Features

Multi-Sig Bounties

For High-Value Tasks:

Recurring Bounties

For Ongoing Tasks:

Bounty Templates

Quick Creation:

Bounty Competitions

Multiple Winners:

Bounty Reputation

Building Your Profile

Completed Bounties:

Success Rate:

Avg. Rating:

Specializations:

Reputation Benefits

Common Scenarios

"Can't Apply to Bounty"

Possible Causes:

Solutions:

"Application Rejected"

What to Do:

"Poster Not Responding"

Steps:

"Work Rejected Unfairly"

Options:

Troubleshooting

Transaction Failed

Escrow Not Funded

Payment Not Released

Can't Submit Work

Bounties are how SpiritDAO rewards contributors. Build your reputation and earn! 💰