Axmol Contribution Reward Guide

🌟 Axmol Contribution Reward Guide

revision: 1.0.0

Axmol is an open-source engine driven by community contributions.
To recognize and encourage contributors, we have established a transparent reward system funded by OpenCollective.

Note: Available funds are net of platform hosting fees (~10%) and payment processing fees (depending on the sponsor’s payment method). Additional transaction fees may also apply when funds are transferred.

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🎯 Principles

• Value-Oriented: Rewards are based on the impact of contributions, not lines of code.
• Transparency: All funds and expenses are publicly visible on OpenCollective.
• Sustainability: Reward standards are designed to balance fairness with long-term project health.
• Inclusiveness: Both code and non-code contributions are eligible.

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💡 Contribution Categories & Points

Contribution Type	Example(s)	Points
Major Feature / Core Refactor	New rendering pipeline, new platform support	5 pts
Medium Feature / Important Fix	Performance optimization, crash fix	3 pts
Documentation / Tutorials	Guides, API docs, sample code	2 pts
Minor Fix / Improvement	Typo fix, small bug fix, CI config tweak	1 pt

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💰 Reward Allocation

• Each quarter, 5–10% of sponsorship funds will be allocated to a Community Reward Pool for miscellaneous PR contributions.
• Contributors share the pool proportionally based on points (points are not automatically calculated, but evaluated by @halx99).
• Example:
  • Reward Pool = $1,000
  • Alice = 10 pts, Bob = 5 pts, Carol = 5 pts → Total = 20 pts
  • Alice receives $500, Bob $250, Carol $250

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📝 How to Apply

1. Go to the Axmol OpenCollective page.
2. Click Submit Expense.
3. Fill in the details:
   • Title: e.g. PR #123 – Physics Engine Optimization
   • Category: Contribution Reward
   • Amount: Leave blank (system will calculate based on points), or suggest an amount based on your contribution.
   • Description: Briefly describe your contribution.
4. Submit and wait for review (usually within 2 weeks, depending on OpenCollective processing time).

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✅ Review Process

• All applications are reviewed by the Axmol project lead @halx99.
• Contributions that meet the guidelines will be approved.
• If clarification is needed, maintainers may request additional details.
• Recommendation: Contact @halx99 in advance to confirm the reward amount before submitting.
• For now, please send all inquiries to [email protected].
• Limit: One application per contributor per month.

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📌 Notes

• Core Maintainer Support: ~85–90% of sponsorship funds are reserved for long-term maintainers to ensure project sustainability.
• Infrastructure: ~1–5% is used for domain and hosting costs.
• Unused Funds: May roll over to the next quarter or be used for community activities.
• Payment Method Recommendation: We strongly recommend all global contributors register a Wise account, since Open Source Collective processes payments via Wise.
  • Step 1: Use the invite link: Wise Invite to open a personal account.
  • Step 2: After account creation, go to Currency Setup, select USD, and confirm. You will receive a USD receiving account with U.S. bank details.
  • Step 3: Add this Wise bank account information under For Expenses in your OpenCollective Dashboard.
• PayPal Limitation: Please note that PayPal is currently not available in Mainland China for receiving payments from Open Source Collective. Contributors in Mainland China should use Wise instead.

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🙌 Final Words

This reward system is designed to recognize valuable contributions and grow the Axmol community.
If you have suggestions for improvement, please open a discussion on GitHub or join our community chat.