From 32a5400db8d7db058e9e701674dc94b8594af738 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "fryorcraken.eth" <git@fryorcraken.xyz>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:42:21 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] Define application process

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@@ -4,22 +4,40 @@ In an effort to make the Waku community more inclusive towards contribution - we
 Bounties are a way to incentivize community contributions for certain tasks that can positively impact Waku.
 
 
-### Available bounties
+## Available bounties
 
 The currently available bounties are listed [here](https://github.com/waku-org/bounties/labels/open).
 All the bounties with 'open' labels are available.
 
+## Applying for a bounty
 
-### Applying for a bounty
+Feel free to apply for a bounty once it is labelled as [`open`](https://github.com/waku-org/bounties/labels/open).
 
-WIP
+1. To apply, comment on the GitHub issue with the following information:
+
+```
+Plan: <describe how you intend to tackle the work, highlight any risk you perceived and any result of preliminary research>
+Track record: <Links to work demonstrating your track record has a hacker, especially in the Waku ecosystem>
+Start date: <clarify when you can start the work and whether you can meet the proposed timeline>
+```
+
+2. @fryorcraken or @hackyguru will review the applications and comment who has been selected to work on the bounty.
 
 
-### Propose a new bounty
+3. Selected applicant must fill in this [Typeform](https://34z6hn3eyj7.typeform.com/to/kIQjJA0f) to share information needed for legal and financial reasons such as Legal name, country of residence, business address and payment details.
+
+4. Once information is reviewed, the bounty will then be marked as [`assigned`](https://github.com/waku-org/bounties/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3Aassigned+sort%3Aupdated-desc) and the applicant can start the work.
+It is recommended for the applicant to wait until this step before starting work, to ensure there is no issue with payment.
+
+5. To submit the work, the applicant must comment on the bounty with an URL to the deliverables.
+6. Work will then be reviewed by the Waku team and if deliverables match acceptance criteria, payment will be handled the finance team.
+
+
+## Propose a new bounty
 
 Do you have a bounty proposal that can positively contribute to Waku's growth? [Create a new Waku bounty proposal here](https://github.com/waku-org/bounties/issues/new?assignees=hackyguru&labels=&projects=&template=new-bounty.md&title=%5BBOUNTY%5D+%3CTitle+of+the+bounty%3E).
 
 
-### Have a question?
+## Have a question?
 
 Looking for something that is not mentioned here? Join our [discord server](https://discord.waku.org) and shoot your queries.