docs.waku.org/docs/contribute.md

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title: Contribute to Waku
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Get involved in Waku's open-source initiatives to improve the protocols, SDKs, developer tools and examples, and documentation. You can contribute by:

- [Operating a node](/guides/sdks-and-nodes#operate-a-waku-node) within your application.
- [Reporting bugs](#report-a-bug) and [suggesting missing features](#suggest-a-feature) to the development team.
- Inspiring other developers to explore and use Waku for [various use cases](/overview/use-cases).

Begin your journey by visiting the [SDKs and Nodes](/guides/sdks-and-nodes) guide and start building on Waku today!

## Report a Bug

To report a bug, create an issue in the appropriate [GitHub repository](https://github.com/waku-org). Ensure no issue exists about the bug and include detailed steps to reproduce the bug.

## Suggest a Feature

To suggest a new feature, create an issue in the appropriate [GitHub repository](https://github.com/waku-org). Ensure no issue exists about the feature and specify the use cases the feature can enable, allowing us to investigate and prioritize accordingly.

## Make Pull Requests

Community pull requests (PRs) are highly encouraged, but we recommend [suggesting a feature](#suggest-a-feature) first to gauge interest and gather feedback before proceeding with a PR.

## Submit Security Bug Reports

To improve Waku's security, we invite researchers to collaborate in identifying and resolving potential vulnerabilities. To participate, submit your reports at: <https://hackenproof.com/status-dot-im/waku>. Please review our bug bounty program's details to get started.

## Contribute to Waku Research

Waku Research is an innovative R&D project dedicated to developing modular peer-to-peer protocols for communication that prioritize privacy, security, and censorship resistance. Explore Waku's ongoing challenges and experimental code at <https://github.com/waku-org/research>.