Adding Anonymous Rewards to a Bounty
Adding Anonymous Rewards to a Bounty
Lightning Bounties supports anonymous contributions, allowing anyone to add rewards to existing bounties without logging into Lightning Bounties or needing a GitHub account. This feature enables broader community participation and makes it easy for users to support important bounties or fixing issues with sats.
Understanding Anonymous Contributions
Anonymous rewards allow anyone to top-up an existing bounty without requiring a Lightning Bounties platform account. This approach:
Lowers barriers to participation for occasional contributors
Preserves privacy for users who prefer not to create accounts
Enables quick contributions. All you need is a Lightning Wallet that supports Bolt 11 invoices.
Supports spontaneous funding when users discover important issues
When to Use Anonymous Rewards
One-time contributions
You don't plan to regularly use the platform
Privacy concerns
You prefer not to link contributions to your identity
Quick funding
You want to support an issue immediately without having to Log-In with your GitHub.
No GitHub Account
Anyone can contribute sats to open bounties—no developer experience or GitHub account required.
Step-by-Step Anonymous Reward Process
Step 1: Navigate to the Bounty
Visit app.lightningbounties.com

Click on the bounty card to view full details

Step 2: Create Anonymous Reward
Click "Add Reward To This Issue" on the bounty detail page
Review the issue details to confirm this is the bounty you want to support

Enter the amount in sats you want to contribute to the open Bounty

Anonymous Contribution Scenarios
Supporting Open Source Projects
You discover a critical bug in a project you use daily
Find the bounty on Lightning Bounties
Add an anonymous reward to increase incentives
Share the bounty link with other affected
Community-Driven Funding
A developer community rallies around an important feature request
Multiple anonymous contributors add rewards
Total bounty grows to attract skilled developers
Community members share progress on forums
Privacy-Focused Contributions
You want to support development but maintain privacy
Use anonymous rewards exclusively
Verify payments via Branta
Track bounty progress without account linkage
Anonymous Rewards Limitations
No Account Benefits
Cannot track contributions in a personal dashboard
No contribution history or statistics
Cannot reclaim funds if lock time expires
Limited Support Options
No direct support resolution through platform account
Cannot modify contributions after payment
Limited communication with platform support
Converting Anonymous to Account-Based Contributions
If you find yourself regularly contributing anonymously, consider:
Login through GitHub on Lightning Bounties for better tracking
Using the deposit system for more efficient contributions
Anonymous Reward Best Practices
Contribution Sizing
Start with smaller amounts to test the process
Consider multiple smaller contributions rather than one large payment
Factor in Lightning Network fees for very small amounts
Issue Selection
Choose well-defined bounties with clear acceptance criteria
Support active projects with responsive maintainers
Verify issue relevance before contributing
Community Coordination
Share bounty links in relevant forums and chat channels
Encourage others to add anonymous rewards
Monitor progress through public GitHub activity
Anonymous rewards democratize bounty funding by removing account barriers while maintaining the security and transparency that makes Lightning Bounties effective. This feature enables broader community participation in open-source development funding
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