How to Earn

Learn how to fork repositories, fix issues, and submit pull requests to earn $CHING tokens

1

Browse & Select

Find Missions on our platform and click to view the GitHub issue

2

Fork & Fix

Fork the repository, implement your solution, and test thoroughly

3

Submit & Earn

Create a pull request and earn $CHING when it gets merged

1

Finding and Selecting Missions

Browse the Mission Wall

Visit our platform and explore available Missions.

  • Filter by tech stack, project, or reward amount
  • Check difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
  • Review Mission descriptions and requirements

Click to View GitHub Issue

When you find an interesting Mission, click "View" to go to GitHub.

2

Forking and Implementing Solutions

Fork the Repository

Create your own copy where you can make changes.

# Click the "Fork" button on the GitHub repository page # This creates a copy of the repository in your GitHub account

Clone Your Fork Locally

Clone your fork to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/REPOSITORY_NAME.git cd REPOSITORY_NAME git remote add upstream https://github.com/ORIGINAL_OWNER/REPOSITORY_NAME.git

Implement Your Solution

Make your changes following the project standards.

# Create a new branch for your changes git checkout -b fix/issue-description # Make your changes and commit them git add . git commit -m "Fix: Description of your changes"
  • Read the issue description carefully
  • Follow the project's coding standards
  • Test your changes thoroughly
  • Add comments to explain complex logic
3

Submitting Pull Requests

Push Your Changes

Push your branch to your forked repository.

git push origin fix/issue-description

Create Pull Request

Submit your changes for review.

  • Navigate to your fork on GitHub
  • Click "Compare & pull request"
  • Write a clear title and description
  • Reference the issue number
  • Explain what you changed and why

Earn $CHING

Claim your reward once your contribution is complete.

  • Bot comments with claim link
  • Authenticate with GitHub OAuth
  • Connect your wallet
  • Claim your $CHING tokens

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