Nominations
Scouts nominate XRPL ecosystem contributors
Scouts
Scouts are remarkable community members with an important online presence who regularly interact with the XRPL community.
Initially, Scouts were selected from active participants, including social media thought leaders, developer relations, and recipients of past XRPL Grants, XRPL Accelerator, and Aquarium programs.
Scouts can elect other Scouts, helping to grow the network of community advocates who identify valuable contributions to the XRPL ecosystem.
How Nominations Work
Scouts log in to the Glow Platform and follow a guided two-step process to nominate contributors:
Select or create project and contributor - Scouts first select (or create) the project and contributor they wish to nominate
Submit nomination details - Scouts then provide detailed information about the contribution
Project Management
Searching Projects
Scouts can search for existing projects on the platform. If the project doesn't exist, they can create a new one.
Adding New Projects
When adding a project, Scouts must provide:
Project name (required): A unique name for the project
Project description (required): A succinct summary of the project's main goals
GitHub repository (required): The official project repository
X (Twitter) handle (optional): The project's official X/Twitter account
Website URL (optional): The project's website
Contributor Management
Searching Contributors
Scouts can search for existing contributors on the platform by name. If the contributor doesn't exist, they can create a new profile.
Adding New Contributors
When adding a contributor, Scouts must provide:
First name (required)
Last name (required)
Email address (required)
GitHub username (required)
X/Twitter handle (optional)
Contributor Since (required): The date when the contributor started working on XRPL projects
Contributor Until (optional): End date, if applicable
Making a Nomination
Eligibility Screening
Before submitting a nomination, Scouts must verify:
Is the nominee over 18? (required)
Is the nominee or any project team members located in a restricted region? (Syria, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, or specific regions of Ukraine)
Is the nominee or any project team members on any Sanctions List?
Is the nominee an employee at Ripple or an affiliated organization? (XRPL Commons, XRP Ledger Foundation, etc.)
Contributors who fail any of these eligibility criteria cannot be nominated for funding.
Nomination Details
For eligible contributors, Scouts must provide:
Project category (required): Select one or more categories that describe the contribution:
Solving Technical Debt
Improving the Core Protocol
Improving Existing Standards
Creating New Standards
Improving Documentation or Creating Example Code
Creating Community Tools
Others
Achievement description (required): A detailed description of the specific contribution (max 2000 characters)
Post-Nomination Process
Community Voting: Once nominated, the contribution becomes visible on the community voting platform
Judge Review: Judges will assess the nomination based on specific criteria including:
Verification the contributor is over 18
Confirmation they have genuinely contributed to the project
Verification the work was done recently
Confirmation the work was unpaid
Assignment of appropriate grant size
Contributor Application: Nominees receive an email invitation to apply for the grant
Disbursement: Approved nominees receive their grant after completing all required steps
Nomination Management
Scouts can view all their submitted nominations for the current cohort, including:
Contributor name
Project name
Contribution description
Nomination date
Current vote count
For questions about nominations, contact [email protected].
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