Getting Started for Organizations

Welcome to Opentribe! This guide will help your organization start posting bounties, grants, and RFPs to find talented builders in the Polkadot ecosystem.

What You Can Do on Opentribe

As an organization, you can:

Post Bounties: Create tasks with fixed rewards for specific work
Offer Grants: Fund larger projects and initiatives
Create RFPs: Request proposals from the community
Manage Your Team: Invite members and assign roles
Track Submissions: Review work and select winners
Verify Payments: Record and track payments to builders

Getting Started

Go to opentribe.io
Click "Sign In" and choose email/password, Google, or GitHub
Complete your profile with basic organization or founder information

After signing up on opentribe.io and choosing "Organization" during onboarding:

First time: You'll be automatically redirected to the dashboard at admin.opentribe.io
Returning users: When logged into opentribe.io, access the dashboard via:
- Click your profile dropdown → "Go to Dashboard"
- Or directly visit admin.opentribe.io

The dashboard (admin.opentribe.io) is exclusively for organizations to manage bounties, grants, and RFPs. Builders use the main website (opentribe.io) to track their work.

If you try to access the dashboard without a valid session, you'll be redirected to opentribe.io/sign-in.

Navigate to Dashboard → Organizations
Click "Create Organization"
Fill in your organization details:
- Name: Your organization's name
- Handle: Unique identifier (e.g., @moonbeam)
- Description: What your organization does
- Logo: Upload your organization logo
- Website: Your main website
- Social Links: Twitter, Discord, Telegram

Each user can create up to 5 organizations. Choose meaningful names as they cannot be changed later.

After creating your organization:

Go to Organization Settings → Team
Click "Invite Member"
Enter their email address
Select their role:
- Owner: Full control (transfer ownership, delete org)
- Admin: Manage everything except ownership
- Member: Post opportunities, review submissions

Team members will receive an invitation email to join.

Choose the type of opportunity to post:

Bounties

Best for specific tasks with clear deliverables:

Development work
Design projects
Content creation
Community tasks

Grants

Best for funding larger initiatives:

Protocol development
Infrastructure projects
Research initiatives
Long-term contributions

RFPs

Best for gathering proposals:

Solution exploration
Community input
Strategic initiatives

Posting a Bounty

Creating Your Bounty

Navigate to Dashboard → Bounties
Click "Create Bounty"
Fill in the details:

Basic Information:

Title: Clear, descriptive title
Description: Detailed requirements (supports Markdown)
Skills Required: Select relevant skills
Deadline: When submissions are due

Rewards:

Total Reward: Amount to be distributed
Token: DOT or any Asset Hub asset you've budgeted
Winner Structure: Single or multi-winner

Multi-Winner Example:

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250

Best Practices for Bounties

✅ Do:

Write clear, specific requirements
Include examples of expected deliverables
Set realistic deadlines (minimum 1 week)
Respond to questions promptly
Provide feedback to submissions

❌ Don't:

Post vague or ambiguous requirements
Change requirements after posting
Set unrealistic deadlines
Ignore builder questions

Managing Submissions

Review Process

Monitor Submissions
- Check your dashboard regularly
- Review as submissions come in
- Ask clarifying questions if needed
Evaluate Work
- Compare against requirements
- Consider quality and creativity
- Check for completeness
Select Winners
- Click "Select Winner" on chosen submission(s)
- Add feedback for transparency
- Notify winners through the platform

Communication

Comments: Use the comment system for public Q&A
Updates: Post updates if requirements change
Feedback: Provide constructive feedback to all participants

Payment Process

You stay in full control of your funds. Send payments directly from your organization's wallet to the builder, then add the transaction hash to Opentribe for tracking.

How to Pay Builders

After selecting a winner, find their wallet address in their profile or submission details.

Open your organization's wallet (Talisman, SubWallet, etc.)
Send the agreed amount to the builder's address
Save the transaction hash

Return to the bounty/grant page
Click "Record Payment"
Enter:
- Amount sent
- Token used
- Transaction hash
Submit for verification

Opentribe automatically verifies the transaction on-chain and updates the payment status.

See our payment guide for detailed instructions.

Organization Dashboard

Your dashboard provides:

Overview

Active opportunities
Pending submissions
Payment status
Team activity

Analytics

Submission trends
Builder engagement
Payment history
Skill distribution

Management Tools

Bulk actions
Export capabilities
Team permissions
Payment tracking

Posting Grants

Grants are for larger, longer-term projects:

Grant Structure

Funding Amount: Total grant size
Milestones: Break down into phases
Requirements: Technical specifications
Timeline: Expected completion date
Evaluation Criteria: How applications are judged

Application Review

Set review period (typically 2-4 weeks)
Evaluate applications against criteria
Request additional information if needed
Select grant recipient(s)
Set up milestone payments

Creating RFPs

Request for Proposals gather community input:

RFP Components

Problem Statement: What needs solving
Requirements: Minimum viable solution
Budget Range: Expected funding
Selection Criteria: How proposals are evaluated
Voting Period: When community can vote

Community Engagement

Enable voting for community input
Respond to comments and questions
Share RFPs on social media
Highlight selected proposals

Best Practices

Building Your Reputation

Be Responsive: Reply to questions within 24-48 hours
Pay Promptly: Send payments within stated timeline
Provide Feedback: Help builders improve
Be Transparent: Clear requirements and fair selection

Attracting Quality Builders

Competitive Rewards: Research market rates
Clear Scope: Detailed requirements reduce confusion
Skill Matching: Tag appropriate skills
Portfolio Examples: Show what you're looking for
Promote Opportunities: Share on social channels

❌ Vague Descriptions: "Build something cool" doesn't work ❌ Unrealistic Timelines: Quality work takes time ❌ Changing Requirements: Stick to original scope ❌ Delayed Payments: Damages reputation ❌ No Feedback: Builders appreciate communication

Frequently Asked Questions

How much should we offer for bounties?

Research similar tasks on Opentribe and other platforms. Consider:

Complexity of work
Required expertise
Time investment
Market rates

Can we cancel a bounty?

Active bounties with submissions should not be cancelled. If you must cancel, communicate clearly with participants and consider partial rewards for work done.

How do we handle disputes?

Communicate directly with the builder
Refer to original requirements
Seek mediation from Opentribe team if needed
Document all communications

Can we pay in tokens other than DOT?

Yes! Asset Hub supports various tokens including USDC and USDT. Just specify the payment token in your bounty description and record the payment hash when you pay.

How do we build a talent pipeline?

Post regularly to build relationships
Provide good experiences for builders
Offer both small and large opportunities
Create a mix of bounties and grants
Engage with your builder community

Join our Discord community
Email support at support@opentribe.io
Check our FAQ section
Browse video tutorials

Getting Started for Organizations

Post Your First Bounty

Payment Guide

Team Management

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