Lightning Bounties Documentation
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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
      • Satoshi in Bitcoin: What It Is and How Much It Is Worth
      • Use Lightning Network
      • GitHub issues
  • Contributing
  • LICENSE.md
  • CODE_OF_CONDUCT
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What's Lightning Bounties?

Lightning Bounties is a Bitcoin-powered bug bounty platform that seamlessly integrates with GitHub’s familiar workflows, allowing developers to earn Bitcoin for fixing bugs and contributing to open-source projects.

Getting started is simple—no installations or complicated setups required. Just visit , log in with your GitHub account, and you’re ready to post or solve bounties instantly. Lightning Bounties makes it easy for anyone to contribute their skills, support open-source innovation, and get rewarded in Bitcoin.

Who Typically Uses Lightning Bounties?

Lightning Bounties caters to two primary groups: developers and organizations.

Developers can showcase their skills, earn Bitcoin, and contribute to the growth of web3 technology.

Organizations can tap into a talented pool of developers to improve the quality and security of their software projects.

Why Do I Have To Link My GitHub Account To Use Lightning Bounties?

Linking your GitHub account to Lightning Bounties is necessary for several reasons:

TLDR: Linking your GitHub account streamlines bug hunting, promotes collaboration, and ensures proper reward distribution.

Who is the GOAT?

Satoshi, obvi

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