Contribution Types

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Overview

Contribution types define the different ways you can earn points in the GenLayer Testnet Program. Each type has specific requirements, point ranges, and evidence expectations.

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Categories

Contribution types are organized into three main categories based on participant roles:

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Understanding Point Ranges

Each contribution type has:

• Minimum Points: Lowest value for this type
• Maximum Points: Highest value for this type
• Actual Points: Determined by steward during review based on:
  • Quality of work
  • Impact on community
  • Complexity and effort
  • Evidence provided

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Global Multipliers

For example:

• Contribution awarded: 50 base points
• Current global multiplier: 2.0x
• Your total points: 100 global points

Multipliers can change over time based on program phase, but your earned points are frozen at the time of contribution and never change retroactively.

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Validator Contribution Types

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Node Upgrade

Description: Upgrading your validator node to a new target version Requirements:

• Must be a validator
• Update node to match current target version
• Update node version in your profile

Evidence:

• Node version field in profile shows updated version
• Optional: Screenshot of node status
• Automatic verification via validator wallet linking

Point Range: Typically 10-50 points Frequency: Each time a new target version is released

How Node Upgrades Work

When GenLayer releases a new node version:

1. Target version is set in the system
2. All validators see yellow warning: “Please update to version X.X.X”
3. You upgrade your node following validator documentation
4. Update node version field in your profile
5. Submit “Node Upgrade” contribution
6. Steward verifies and awards points

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Daily Uptime

Description: Automated tracking of validator uptime Requirements:

• Must be a validator
• Must have linked validator wallets (via operator address)
• Node must be online and participating in network

Evidence:

• Automatic - no manual submission needed
• System queries GenLayer blockchain daily
• Points awarded automatically for each day your validator is active

Point Range: Fixed daily points (e.g., 10 points/day) Frequency: Daily (automatic)

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Network Participation

Description: Active participation in network consensus and validation Requirements:

• Must be a validator
• Participate in block validation
• Maintain high uptime percentage

Evidence:

• Explorer links showing your validator address
• Statistics screenshots
• Participation metrics

Point Range: 20-100 points depending on activity level Frequency: Monthly summaries

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Validator Bug Reports

Description: Reporting bugs in the GenLayer node software or network Requirements:

• Detailed bug description
• Reproduction steps
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Environment details (OS, node version, etc.)

Evidence:

• GitHub issue link (preferred)
• Discord bug report link
• Detailed written report with screenshots

Point Range: 10-200 points based on severity and detail Frequency: As discovered

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Builder Contribution Types

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Contract Deployed

Description: Deploying a smart contract to GenLayer testnet Requirements:

• Contract must be deployed to GenLayer testnet
• Contract should be functional (not just “Hello World”)
• Provide contract address or transaction hash

Evidence:

• GenLayer Explorer transaction link
• Contract address
• GitHub repository with contract source code (recommended)
• Description of contract functionality

Point Range: 25-500 points based on complexity Examples:

• Simple token contract: 25-50 points
• DeFi protocol: 100-300 points
• Complex dApp: 200-500 points

Frequency: Per unique contract

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GitHub Repository

Description: Creating a public repository related to GenLayer Requirements:

• Repository must be public
• Must contain substantial code (>100 lines)
• README with clear description
• Related to GenLayer ecosystem

Evidence:

• GitHub repository URL
• README describing the project
• Commit history showing your work

Point Range: 50-300 points based on project scope Examples:

• SDK/library: 100-200 points
• Developer tool: 100-250 points
• Example dApp: 50-150 points
• Full application: 200-300 points

Frequency: Per unique repository

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Blog Post / Article

Description: Technical writing about GenLayer Requirements:

• Published on public platform (Medium, Dev.to, personal blog, etc.)
• Minimum 500 words
• Original content (not plagiarized)
• Relevant to GenLayer ecosystem

Evidence:

• URL to published article
• Author profile showing it’s your content

Point Range: 30-150 points based on depth and reach Examples:

• Tutorial: 50-100 points
• Technical deep-dive: 75-150 points
• Getting started guide: 30-75 points
• Opinion/analysis piece: 40-80 points

Frequency: Per unique article

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Tutorial / Documentation

Description: Educational content teaching GenLayer concepts Requirements:

• Clear step-by-step instructions
• Code examples (if technical)
• Screenshots or diagrams (recommended)
• Publicly accessible

Evidence:

• URL to tutorial
• Video link (if video tutorial)
• GitHub repo with tutorial code

Point Range: 50-200 points based on completeness and production value Examples:

• Video tutorial: 100-200 points
• Written walkthrough: 50-100 points
• Interactive guide: 75-150 points

Frequency: Per unique tutorial

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Developer Tool

Description: Creating tools to help GenLayer developers Requirements:

• Functional tool
• Public availability (GitHub, npm, etc.)
• Documentation on how to use

Evidence:

• GitHub repository
• Published package link (npm, PyPI, etc.)
• Demo or screenshots

Point Range: 100-500 points based on utility and polish Examples:

• CLI tool: 100-200 points
• VS Code extension: 150-300 points
• Testing framework: 200-400 points
• IDE integration: 250-500 points

Frequency: Per unique tool

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Builder Bug Reports

Description: Reporting bugs in GenLayer tooling, SDKs, or documentation Requirements:

• Clear description
• Reproduction steps
• Expected vs actual behavior

Evidence:

• GitHub issue link
• Screenshots or error logs
• Sample code demonstrating the bug

Point Range: 10-150 points based on impact Frequency: As discovered

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Community Education

Description: Teaching others about GenLayer through workshops, AMAs, or presentations Requirements:

• Public event or session
• Educational focus
• Recorded or documented

Evidence:

• Event announcement link
• Recording URL (YouTube, Twitter Space, etc.)
• Presentation slides
• Attendee count or engagement metrics

Point Range: 50-300 points based on reach and quality Frequency: Per unique event

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Steward Contribution Types

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Community Support

Description: Helping community members in Discord, Telegram, or forums Requirements:

• Active support activity
• Helpful responses
• Professional conduct

Evidence:

• Message links
• Screenshots of support provided
• Community feedback

Point Range: 20-100 points based on volume and quality Frequency: Weekly or monthly summaries

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Documentation

Description: Creating or improving official GenLayer documentation Requirements:

• Contributions to official docs
• Clear, well-written content
• Accurate technical information

Evidence:

• Pull request links
• Published documentation URLs
• Before/after comparisons

Point Range: 50-200 points per contribution Frequency: Per documentation update

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Translation

Description: Translating GenLayer content to other languages Requirements:

• Accurate translation
• Native or fluent language proficiency
• Maintains technical accuracy

Evidence:

• Translation document or PR
• Published translated content
• Language and scope details

Point Range: 30-150 points based on length Frequency: Per translation project

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Event Organization

Description: Organizing community events, hackathons, or meetups Requirements:

• Public event
• GenLayer-focused
• Community participation

Evidence:

• Event announcement
• Participant count
• Photos or recordings
• Post-event summary

Point Range: 100-500 points based on scale Frequency: Per event

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Content Moderation

Description: Moderating community channels and maintaining guidelines Requirements:

• Active moderation
• Fair enforcement of rules
• Professional conduct

Evidence:

• Typically tracked internally by lead stewards
• Moderation logs (if available)

Point Range: 50-150 points for regular periods Frequency: Monthly

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Submittable vs Non-Submittable Types

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Submittable Types

Most contribution types are submittable - you can submit them yourself:

• Appear in contribution type selector
• You fill out submission form
• Goes through steward review

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Non-Submittable Types

Some types are not submittable - only stewards/admins can create:

• Daily Uptime (automatic)
• Builder Welcome (journey completion)
• Validator Waitlist (journey completion)
• Special recognition awards

These don’t appear in your submission form.

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Viewing Type Statistics

On contribution type pages, you can see:

• Total Contributions: How many times this type has been awarded
• Unique Contributors: How many people have earned this type
• Total Points Given: Sum of all points awarded for this type
• Last Earned: Most recent contribution of this type
• Current Multiplier: Active global multiplier

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Tips for Each Category

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For Validators

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For Builders

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For Stewards

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Next Steps