The problem GitPaid solves

The inspiration behind GitPaid came from the recognition of the invaluable contributions made by the open-source community and the persistent challenge of sustainable funding for open-source projects. Open source software has transformed numerous industries, powering web servers, front-end frameworks, various software applications, specially blockchains and decentralized applications are built open-source from day 1. However, the lack of sustainable funding often leads to the disappearance of promising open source projects. While donation platforms exist, the setup can be cumbersome and time-consuming. To address this challenge, we at GitPaid have tried leveraging automated donation distribution and commit evaluation to support open source sustainability.

What it does

GitPaid revolutionizes open-source sustainability by providing a user-friendly platform for automated project sponsoring and commit evaluation. It simplifies funding through automated donation distribution, ensuring fair allocation of funds based on the analysis of a commit evaluation engine. The commit evaluation engine assesses the impact and quality of code contributions, providing an objective evaluation of developers' work. The platform also streamlines bounty payments, incentivizing contributions and attracting talented developers. By fostering collaboration and innovation, GitPaid aims to drive sustainable open-source collaboration and empower developers to make a meaningful impact in the ecosystem.

Challenges I ran into

During the development of GitPaid, we encountered several challenges. One of the main challenges was designing and implementing an accurate and reliable commit evaluation engine. Achieving fairness and objectivity in evaluating code contributions was a challenge and additional improvements needs to be done in this area. Balancing the recognition of impactful contributions with the prevention of manipulation required continuous iteration and improvement. Integrating Chainlink Functions with the smart contracts effectively was another challenge. We had to ensure that the benefits, such as transparency and automated payouts, were seamlessly integrated into the platform while maintaining user-friendliness.

Features
Simplification of funding through automated gift distribution based on unbiased commit appraisal.
1)Dynamic Payouts: Just rewards for contributors depending on appraisal of commits and git contributions.
2)Contribution Incentives: Simplifying bounties to draw in skilled developers.
3)Decentralised platform: using Chainlink functions and the Polygon blockchain for accountability and fairness.
4)User-Friendly Interface: Donation distribution, commit appraisal, and bounty management are all seamlessly integrated.
5)Future Improvements: Developing new features, improving the commit assessment engine, and looking for partnerships to foster long-term open-source cooperation.
6)Empowering developers to build a valuable ecosystem while promoting sustainable development