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Welcome to Glow
Fostering a thriving XRPL developer community through rewards and recognition
For the Aspiring Developer
Join a project, contribute valuable feedback, or correct a community repository. Your efforts are recognized and rewarded with a small reward, setting you on a path of growth and community engagement.
For the Dedicated Contributor
Glow encourages ongoing contributions to XRPL ecosystem projects. As you consistently innovate and collaborate, your contributions are recognized with medium rewards, building a reputation that attracts further opportunities.
For the Core Maintainer
Take on a leadership role, implementing major features or maintaining critical infrastructure for XRPL projects. Your extensive experience and dedication are rewarded with a large reward, recognizing your significant impact on the ecosystem.
Long-term Vision
Glow aims to create a consolidated database of projects to inspire ongoing developer contributions, fostering a sustainable and innovative development ecosystem.
Sourcing
Projects can enter Glow two ways: respected community members serve as Scouts, identifying and nominating valuable contributions to XRPL projects, and contributors can submit their own projects directly. Scouts include developer relations professionals, past grant recipients, and active ecosystem participants. Projects are also sourced algorithmically (through GitHub pools, Kudos, social networks, and more). A contribution can be submitted directly or nominated by multiple Scouts.
Community-Driven Evaluation
XRPL wallet holders participate in the evaluation process by connecting wallets and casting votes on submissions. Each vote can be an upvote (+1) or downvote (-1), with the ability to change your vote at any time. Your participation helps identify the most impactful contributions and directly influences the judge assessment process.
Transparent Assessment
Experienced judges review all submissions, considering community votes, contribution quality, and project impact to determine appropriate shirt sizes. The entire process is documented and transparent.
Verification and Disbursement
To receive funding, contributors complete an application on the Glow platform. Contributors who submitted directly continue straight to these steps; those nominated by a Scout receive an email invitation to apply. The streamlined process includes:
Eligibility Verification: Answer questions confirming age (18+), location (not in restricted regions), sanctions compliance, and funding status
Wallet Connection: Connect your XRPL wallet securely to receive funds directly
Application Submission: Provide additional information about your contribution and background
KYC Verification: Complete KYC checks through our integrated verification system (required for certain shirt sizes)
Rewards are disbursed through the Kudos system directly to your connected XRPL wallet once all verification steps are completed. The platform provides real-time status updates throughout the process.
Get Involved
For Contributors
Have you made valuable contributions to XRPL projects? Submit your project directly, or connect with a Scout to be considered for nomination in the next Wave.
For Voters
Connect your XRPL wallet to register as a voter and help recognize the most impactful contributors to the ecosystem.
For Scouts
Experienced community members can apply to become Scouts and help identify deserving contributors.
Wave Timeline
Each funding Wave follows a structured timeline:
Submission Period: Contributors submit their own projects and Scouts nominate contributions
Voting Period: Community members cast votes on submissions
Assessment Period: Judges evaluate submissions and determine shirt sizes
Distribution Period: Approved rewards are disbursed to contributors
Continuous sourcing ensures each Glow Wave follows the previous without interruption.
Community Input
All sourced projects are visible on a dedicated website, allowing community members to support their favorites. Each wallet can support a project only once, and project prioritization is based on collected data and community engagement.
Final Judging
Judges, distinct from the Scouts, oversee the final project evaluations. Judges review submissions continuously, with a minimum of 3 judges per project. They tier selected projects (S / M / L) based on community support, Scout nominations, and GitHub activity, then hold a final meeting to review nominees and finalize reward allocations.
KYC and Disbursement
Phased disbursement ensures deliverability of projects. Kudos conducts KYC to verify recipients. Recipients are invited to apply: "You've been nominated to apply for a Glow Grant." Full disbursement occurs upon KYC validation, with undisbursed funds reallocated to the next Glow Wave.
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