Midnight Content Bounty Program
Midnight Foundation is launching a Content Bounty Program to support community members who want to create educational content about building on Midnight. Whether you write tutorials, make videos, or build technical guides, there’s room for you here.
What we’re looking for
We need content that helps developers understand and build on Midnight. This includes:
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Written tutorials and guides
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Video walkthroughs and explainers
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Technical documentation
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Code examples and sample projects
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Educational content about zero-knowledge proofs, privacy tech, and Midnight’s architecture
The goal is simple: make it easier for developers to learn Midnight and start building.
How it works
We’ll post content bounties as GitHub issues on our Contributor Board tagged with bounty. Each issue will clearly describe what we’re looking for, the deliverables, etc.
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Browse open issues with the bounty tag
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Find something that matches your skills and interests
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Request assignment on the issue (first-come, first-served)
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Start working and post weekly updates in the issue comments
- This is important. Without a weekly update, the issue will be unassigned and become available for someone else to pick up.
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Submit your completed work for review
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Get feedback, make any needed revisions (if any)
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Get paid once approved
Important rules:
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All work must follow our technical style guide to ensure consistency and quality across the board.
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You must post an update in the issue comments at least once per week. If we don’t hear from you for a week, we’ll unassign the issue and reopen it for someone else to grab.
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Each bounty issue includes a payout range upfront, so you know the potential before you start. The final amount within that range is decided after completion and review, based on the quality and effort of your work.
Where your content gets published
For written content, you have two options:
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Co-author on dev.to: We can invite you as a co-author on the Midnight dev.to publication. Great for content that represents official guidance or closely integrates with Midnight features.
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Your personal blog: Publish on your own account (dev.to, Medium, Hashnode, or your personal site) and build your portfolio. We’ll co-promote quality content through our channels.
For all content types, we encourage you to share on your personal social media (X / LinkedIn), etc using your own voice and style. Tag Midnight on X or Linkedin so we can amplify your work. When your content is solid, we’ll retweet, feature it in our newsletter, and highlight it in Discord.
Hashtag
Use #MidnightforDevs when posting on dev.to and all social media platforms.
Review
Every submission goes through review before payment.
The review committee checks for technical accuracy, clarity, completeness, and alignment with our style guide. You’ll get specific feedback if revisions are needed. This isn’t about gatekeeping, it’s about making sure we’re publishing content that actually helps people and represents Midnight well.
Submission
For video content posted on X or LinkedIn:
Submit your content link directly on Zealy. Once you’ve published your video on X or LinkedIn, grab the post link and submit it through the corresponding Zealy quest.
Make sure your video includes proper Midnight tags and mentions so we can track engagement and amplify your content across our channels.
Before you start, check the issue description for full details on deliverables.
Content Categories:
- Video — Follow the specifications in the issue description
- Written — Either a blog post or a PR to our documentation
Review Process (Very Important):
| Type | What to do |
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| Video | Share a link to your draft (Google Drive, unlisted YouTube, etc.) for review before publishing |
| Blog post | Share your draft in this issue thread for review before publishing |
| Documentation | Submit a PR to the docs repo and share the link here for review |
Do not publish or merge anything without sign-off from a reviewer. We’ll provide feedback and let you know when it’s approved.
Quality over quantity
We care more about creating genuinely helpful content than churning out a high volume of mediocre pieces. Take the time to:
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Follow the style guide
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Test any code examples you include
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Explain concepts clearly for your target audience
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Ask questions on the issue thread if you’re unsure about something
The best content gets rewarded at the higher end of the tier range, featured more prominently, and can lead to deeper involvement with the Midnight DevRel team.
Effort tiers and compensation
We’ve organized bounties into three effort levels. Each tier has a monthly payout range - the final amount depends on the quality of your work and how well it meets the requirements.
Head over to our GitHub Contributor Board and look for issues tagged with bounty. Find one that interests you, request an assignment in the comments, and get started. Remember to post weekly updates so we know you’re making progress.
If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below or reach out in our Discord using the #dev-chat channel.