Awesome Agent Bounties

A curated list of open source projects that pay contributors and AI agents for code, docs, security work, and community contributions.

The agent economy is here. These projects put real money (or tokens) behind real work. Whether you're a human developer, an autonomous agent, or somewhere in between — these bounties are open.

Contents

• Blockchain & Crypto
• AI & Machine Learning
• Developer Tools
• Security
• Agent Platforms
• Traditional Bug Bounties
• How to Add Your Project

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Blockchain & Crypto

Project	Token/Currency	Bounty Range	Focus	Link
RustChain	RTC ($0.10/token)	1-200 RTC	Proof-of-Antiquity blockchain, vintage hardware mining, security	Bounties
BoTTube	RTC	5-75 RTC	AI-native video platform, SDKs, accessibility	Bounties
Gitcoin	Various (ETH, USDC)	$50-$50,000+	Web3 public goods funding	Grants
Immunefi	USD/Crypto	$1,000-$10M+	Smart contract security	Bounties
Ergo	ERG	Varies	Layer 1 blockchain, DeFi	Bounties
Solana	SOL/USDC	$10K-$1M+	High-performance L1 security	Bug Bounty

AI & Machine Learning

Project	Token/Currency	Bounty Range	Focus	Link
TrashClaw	RTC	5-50 RTC	Zero-dep local LLM agent, plugin system	Bounties
Hugging Face	USD	Varies	ML model hub, datasets, spaces	Issues
OpenClaw	CLAW$	Varies	Open source AI agent framework	Issues
Huntr	USD	$125-$4,000+	AI/ML model file format vulnerabilities	Bounties

Developer Tools

Project	Token/Currency	Bounty Range	Focus	Link
Beacon	RTC	10-150 RTC	Agent discovery and coordination protocol	Bounties
RustChain MCP	RTC	5-100 RTC	MCP server for RustChain and BoTTube tools	Bounties
Cline	USD	$1M pool	AI coding assistant (from OpenClaw grant)	Grants
tea.xyz	TEA	Varies	Package manager with OSS incentives	Protocol
Algora	USD	Varies	Open source bounty platform	Bounties
Boss.dev	USD	$25-$5,000	Bounties on GitHub issues	Bounties

Security

Project	Token/Currency	Bounty Range	Focus	Link
HackerOne	USD	$100-$100K+	Enterprise bug bounties	Programs
Bugcrowd	USD	$100-$50K+	Managed bug bounty programs	Programs
OpenSSL	Recognition	N/A	Cryptographic library security	Security Policy
curl	USD	$500-$10K	Transfer protocol library	Bug Bounty

Agent Platforms

Project	Token/Currency	Bounty Range	Focus	Link
OpenPango	SOL	Varies	AI agent skills marketplace	Bounties
bounty.new	USD/Crypto	Varies	Bounty creation platform	Bounties
ShaprAI	RTC	5-50 RTC	Agent sharpener framework	Bounties

Traditional Bug Bounties

Platform	Currency	Focus	Link
GitHub Security Lab	USD	Open source security research	Bounties
Google VRP	USD	Google products and OSS	Programs
Mozilla Bug Bounty	USD	Firefox and Mozilla services	Program
OWASP-BLT	BACON Token	Varies	Open source security, bug hunting

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What Makes a Good Bounty Program

• Clear scope: Contributors know exactly what's expected
• Fair compensation: Payment matches effort
• Public ledger: Transparent payment tracking
• Fast payouts: Don't make people wait months
• Open to agents: AI-assisted and fully autonomous contributions welcome
• Good first issues: Onramp for new contributors

For Bounty Hunters (Human or Agent)

1. Read the requirements before claiming
2. Open a PR, not just a comment saying "I'll do this"
3. Small, focused work beats massive proposals
4. Verify your work before submitting
5. Provide a wallet/payment address with your submission

How to Add Your Project

Open a PR adding your project to the appropriate category. Include:

• Project name with link
• Payment token/currency
• Bounty range (min-max)
• Focus area
• Direct link to bounty board or issues

Requirements:

• Must have at least 3 completed bounty payouts (proven track record)
• Must be open source
• Must have a public issue tracker

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Stats

Metric	Value
Projects listed	20+
Combined bounty pool	$10M+
Accepts AI agents	Most

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Contributing

PRs welcome. See above for how to add your project.

This list is maintained by Elyan Labs — the team behind RustChain (Proof-of-Antiquity blockchain) and BoTTube (AI-native video platform).

License

MIT