Open Source Community

Built by the Community
For the Community

OpenHLM is 100% open source. Every contributor matters. Code, docs, bug reports, ideas — everything counts. And yes, contributors earn HLM tokens.

Ways to Contribute

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Write Code

New features, bug fixes, performance improvements. Go, TypeScript, SQL — pick your strength.

Good first issues
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Improve Docs

Tutorials, API examples, translations, README improvements. Clear docs help everyone.

Doc issues
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Add Model Runners

Integrate new inference backends — Ollama, vLLM, TensorRT. Make the network support more models.

Runner guide
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Report Bugs

Found something broken? File an issue with steps to reproduce. Bug reporters earn bounties too.

Report a bug
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Propose Features

Have an idea? Open a feature request. The best ideas get funded with community bounties.

Suggest feature
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Security Research

Found a vulnerability? Report it responsibly. Critical security fixes earn the highest bounties.

Security policy
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Translate

Help make OpenHLM accessible in every language. i18n contributions are highly valued.

Translation issues
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Run a Node

Contribute compute to the network. Every node makes OpenHLM faster and more resilient.

Start a node
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Spread the Word

Write about OpenHLM, make tutorials, share on social media. Community growth helps everyone.

Star on GitHub

Community Bounties

Every merged PR earns HLM tokens. Bigger impact = bigger reward.

Platinum

10,000,000 HLM
  • New model runner integration (Ollama, vLLM)
  • End-to-end encryption implementation
  • Major security vulnerability fix
  • Streaming response support

Gold

5,000,000 HLM
  • New web dashboard feature
  • gRPC protocol improvement
  • Database performance optimization
  • i18n / localization support

Silver

1,000,000 HLM
  • Bug fix with test coverage
  • Documentation improvement
  • UI/UX enhancement
  • New eco badge type

Bronze

250,000 HLM
  • Typo fix in docs
  • Code cleanup / refactor
  • Test coverage improvement
  • Issue triage / reproduction

Bounty amounts are guidelines. Final amounts decided by maintainers based on impact, quality, and complexity.

Community Fund

20% of platform fees are allocated to the Community Fund. This fund is used for:

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Contributor Bounties
HLM rewards for merged PRs
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Ecosystem Grants
Fund projects building on OpenHLM
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Events & Hackathons
Sponsor community gatherings
Fee Distribution (Updated)
Node Operator: 72%Community Fund: 20%Platform: 8%

Contributor Recognition

Contributors Wall

Every contributor is listed on the website and README with their profile

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Contributor Badge

Special 'Community Contributor' badge displayed on the Explore page

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Governance Voice

Active contributors get voting weight in community governance decisions

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HLM Bounties

Every merged PR earns HLM tokens based on impact tier

Governance Roadmap

Phase 1 — NowOpen DevelopmentCurrent
  • All code is open source (MIT)
  • Anyone can fork, modify, deploy
  • Issues and PRs reviewed by maintainers
  • Community bounties for contributions
  • Transparent roadmap on GitHub
Phase 2 — Q3 2026Community Governance
  • Community voting on protocol changes
  • HLM-weighted governance proposals
  • Elected community moderators
  • Decentralized badge verification
  • Community-managed pool creation
Phase 3 — Q4 2026+Full DAO
  • On-chain governance (if token migrates)
  • Treasury managed by DAO
  • Permissionless everything
  • Multi-issuer key management
  • Community grants program

Our Principles

Transparency Over Trust

Don't trust, verify. Every transaction is on a public hash chain. Every line of code is open source. Our privacy claims are auditable.

Community Over Corporation

OpenHLM is not a company product. It's a community protocol. Contributors shape the direction. The community fund ensures long-term sustainability.

Privacy Is Non-Negotiable

We will never store your prompts. We will never sell your data. We will never add telemetry without consent. This is enforced by design, not policy.

Openness By Default

Open source code. Open protocol. Open pool creation. Open badge registry. The default is always open. Restrictions require community consensus.

Ready to contribute?

Every contribution earns HLM tokens. Every contributor gets recognized. Let's build this together.