User Roles & Permissions
Detailed explanation of user roles and permissions in the Glow platform
The Glow platform uses a robust role-based access control system with five distinct user roles. Each role has specific permissions and responsibilities within the platform ecosystem.
Admin Role
Administrators have full system access and management capabilities.
Permissions
Create, edit, and delete users of all roles
Manage Waves (create, update, close)
Access all platform data and metrics
Configure system settings
View audit logs
Manage projects and contributors
Responsibilities
System oversight and maintenance
User management and support
Monitoring program integrity
Managing the Wave lifecycle
Overseeing the disbursement process
Scout Role
Scouts identify and nominate valuable contributions to the XRPL ecosystem.
Permissions
Create and manage nominations
Create and edit project records
Create and edit contributor profiles
View nomination status and voting metrics
Access personal profile settings
Responsibilities
Identify impactful projects and contributors
Submit high-quality nominations
Ensure nomination data accuracy
Follow the Glow Code of Conduct
Nomination Process
Search for or create project records
Search for or create contributor profiles
Create a nomination with detailed contribution description
Monitor nomination status through voting and judging phases
Judge Role
Judges evaluate submissions and determine reward allocations.
Permissions
Review all submissions in assigned Waves
Access voting statistics and community feedback
Create and edit assessments for submissions
Rate contributions according to defined criteria
Approve final distributions
Responsibilities
Evaluating eligibility of submissions
Reviewing contribution quality and impact
Assigning appropriate shirt sizes (Small, Medium, Large)
Providing feedback on contributions
Participating in final assessment meetings
Approving Wave distributions
Assessment Criteria
Judges evaluate submissions based on:
Eligibility (18+, not in sanctioned regions, etc.)
Whether the contribution falls within an eligible category
Recency of work (within 6 months)
Whether the work was previously funded (through Glow or another program)
Community votes and support
Overall impact on the XRPL ecosystem
Contributor Role
Contributors are developers recognized for their valuable contributions to XRPL projects — whether they submitted their own work directly or were nominated by a Scout.
Permissions
Submit their own projects directly
Complete eligibility verification
Submit funding applications
Connect XRPL wallet for payments
View application status
Access personal profile settings
Responsibilities
Confirming eligibility status
Disclosing whether a contribution overlaps with their employment
Accepting terms of service and code of conduct
Providing accurate application information
Connecting a valid XRPL wallet for disbursements
Completing KYC verification when required
Application Process
Submit a project directly, or be nominated by a Scout
Review and accept terms of service
Review and accept code of conduct
Complete eligibility questionnaire
Register wallet for fund reception
Submit application with additional project details
Complete KYC verification
Voter Role
XRPL wallet holders who participate in the community voting process.
Permissions
Connect XRPL wallet to the platform
Cast votes on submissions
View public submission details and metrics
Monitor voting impact
Responsibilities
Evaluating submissions objectively
Providing community input on contribution value
Supporting deserving projects through votes
Voting Process
Connect XRPL wallet to the platform
Verify wallet ownership through a small transaction
Browse and review submissions
Cast votes (yay, nay, or null) on submissions
Monitor voting impact on submission prioritization
Role Interactions
The Glow platform facilitates seamless interaction between these roles:
Scouts identify worthy contributions and create nominations
Contributors can also submit their own projects directly
Voters provide community input through voting
Judges evaluate submissions and determine shirt sizes
Contributors complete applications and receive rewards
Admins oversee the entire process and manage platform operations
Each role plays a vital part in ensuring that valuable contributions to the XRPL ecosystem are properly recognized and rewarded.
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