Judging

Judges attribute shirt sizes to submissions.

Judges review submissions and community voting, assigning shirt sizes (small, medium, or large) to contributors based on the impact and eligibility of their work.

Who Are the Judges?

Judges are experienced program administrators, initially selected from the XRPL Commons team. Over time, judges may be sourced from the pool of Scouts, with limits on consecutive Wave participation to ensure fairness and diversity.

Size Determination

Before evaluating a submission, Judges verify the eligibility criteria for each contributor by answering specific questions:

1. Is the contributor over 18? (Yes/No)

2. Does the contribution fall within an eligible category? (Yes/No)

3. Is the work recent (within 6 months)? (Yes/No)

4. Has the work been previously funded? (Yes/No)

Each submission in the active Wave is reviewed by at least three Judges.

Based on their assessment, Judges assign a shirt size:

• Small: Minor contributions or fixes

• Medium: Substantial improvements or features

• Large: Major contributions with significant impact

• Decline: Contributions that do not meet eligibility criteria

The size determination considers:

• Level of community and Scout support

• Community votes

• Contribution impact and quality

• GitHub activity and metrics

See Shirt Size for more information on size determination criteria.

Final Assessment

After individual assessments are submitted, the platform compiles all evaluations and presents them to Judges for a final review and consensus.

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For questions about judging, contact [e-mail].