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  • Getting started
    • FIRST TIME ONBORDING
      • GitHub Auth & Lightning Bounties
    • SOLVING A BOUNTY
      • Finding Bounties to Solve
      • Working on a Bounty
      • Claiming Multiple Bounties: Multi-Bounty PRs
      • Claim Reward Criteria & Troubleshooting Guide
      • Withdrawing Funds
      • Working on Opensource Frontend: lb-next
      • How to Convert Sats into Local Currencies
    • POSTING A BOUNTY
      • Deposit Funds
      • Create a GitHub issue and Submit a new reward
    • MANAGING YOUR BOUNTY
      • Issue Lock Time
      • Add Reward to an Existing Bounty
      • Detach Issues from Pull Requests
      • Expire or Reclaim a Bounty Reward
      • User Balances Overview
  • ABOUT LIGHTNING BOUNTIES
    • Mission
    • Goals
    • Values
    • Features
    • Why Choose Lightning Bounties?
    • Lightning Bounties Team
  • Resources
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Lightning Bounties FAQ's
      • Lightning Network FAQ's
    • Glossary of Terms
      • Bitcoin & Lightning Terms
      • Lightning Bounties Terms
      • GitHub Terms
    • Social Media Channels
      • Website
      • Bounty Platform
      • Docs
      • Blog
      • Discord
      • GitHub
      • Twitter
      • Nostr
      • LinkedIn
      • YouTube
    • External resources
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      • Use Lightning Network
      • GitHub issues
  • Contributing
  • LICENSE.md
  • CODE_OF_CONDUCT
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Welcome to Lightning Bounties Documentation!

Your one stop shop for all things related to Lightning Bounties.

Lightning Bounties is a Bitcoin-powered bug bounty platform designed to empower developers to earn Bitcoin for fixing bugs and contributing to open-source projects. By seamlessly integrating with GitHub’s familiar workflows, it lowers the barrier to entry for developers of all skill levels to participate in decentralized innovation.

Getting started is effortless—no installations or complex setups required. Simply visit , log in with your GitHub account, and you’re ready to post or solve bounties in seconds. Lightning Bounties makes it easy for anyone, anywhere, to contribute their skills, support open-source technology, and get rewarded in Bitcoin—the currency of freedom.

Curious how it all works? Watch our 3-minute Tutorial and see how easy it is to post or solve bounties, fund open-source projects, and earn Bitcoin.

Whether you're a bounty hunter solving critical issues or a project owner securing your codebase, explore how Lightning Bounties is turning bugs into Bitcoin, driving platform updates, and shaping the future of decentralized development.

Getting Started

About Lightning Bounties

Community & Engagement

FAQ's & Resources:

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Lightning Bounties 3 Min Tutorial
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Loggin into Lightning Bounties for the first time.

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Steps for submitting pull requests & Guidelines for successful bounty claims.

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Instructions for bounty hunters on the submission process, verification steps, and dispute resolution.

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Step-by-step guide on how to deposit funds into your account, including troubleshooting common issues.

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How to withdraw rewards by providing a Lightning invoice from your wallet or exchange.

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  • Add Reward to an Existing Bounty

  • Expire or Reclaim a Bounty Reward

  • User Balances Overview

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First Time Onbording:
Posting a Bounty:
Solving a Bounty:
Depositing Sats:
Withdrawing Sats:
Manging Your Bounty:
About Lightning Bounties:
Mission:
Goals:
Values:
Features:
Why Choose Lightning Bounties?
Lightning Bounties Team:
Blog & Announcements:
Social Media & Community Channels:
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick References
External Resources