This guide explains why Lightning Bounties uses GitHub OAuth to verify your identity.

By linking your account, you grant just the minimal permissions needed—nothing more—so you stay in control of your data.

Linking Your GitHub Account to Lightning Bounties is Necessary For Several Reasons:

Understanding Permissions

When you link your GitHub account to Lightning Bounties, you will be granting us specific permissions:

• Read-only Access:

  • We cannot alter anything in your GitHub account.

  • This ensures that your projects and repositories remain untouched.

• Public-only Access:

Comparison with Other GitHub Apps/Services

Many GitHub applications request broader permissions than we do. Here's a quick comparison:

Explanation of Other Platforms:

• Algora PBC: Algora PBC requires broader access to your GitHub account, including the ability to verify your identity, know what resources you can access, act on your behalf, and view your email addresses.

• Replit: Replit also requires broader permissions, similar to Algora PBC, including the ability to verify your GitHub identity, know what resources you can access, act on your behalf, and view your email addresses.

• Kodiak: Kodiak is a GitHub bot that requires access to all repositories, including public repositories (read-only), and has read and write access to checks, code, issues, pull requests, and workflows.

With Lightning Bounties, you maintain greater control over your data and privacy, as we only require read-only, public access.

Unlinking Your GitHub Account From Lightning Bounties

If you decide to unlink your GitHub account from Lightning Bounties, please follow these instructions:

1. Go to GitHub: Log in to your GitHub account.

2. Navigate to Settings: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner, then select Settings from the dropdown menu.

3. Applications: In the left sidebar, click on Applications.

4. Authorized OAuth Apps: Under the

After completing the steps to unlink your GitHub account, it will be disassociated from Lightning Bounties.

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