Bounty Hunter

Systematically find and submit bounties, hackathons, and paid opportunities to generate revenue. Optimized for solo operators and AI-assisted teams.

Workflow

Step 1: Discovery

Scan these platforms for active bounties:

Primary sources:

Superteam Earn (earn.superteam.fun) — Solana ecosystem bounties, content, projects
Colosseum (colosseum.com) — Solana hackathons, often $50K-$500K prize pools
GitHub Issues — Bounty-tagged issues on trending repos
Gitcoin (gitcoin.co) — Web3 grants and bounties

Secondary sources:

ProductHunt Launch competitions
DevPost (devpost.com) — Hackathon aggregator
HackerOne / Bugcrowd — Security bounties (if applicable)
Replit Bounties — Quick coding tasks

How to scan Superteam Earn:

Visit earn.superteam.fun
Filter by: Content, Development, Design (match your strengths)
Sort by deadline (closest first) or prize (highest first)
Note: Some bounties are region-locked — check eligibility carefully

Step 2: Evaluate (Kill Bad Ones Fast)

For each bounty, score on these 5 criteria:

| Criteria | Weight | Question |

|----------|--------|----------|

| Prize-to-effort ratio | 30% | $/hour if you win? Target >$100/hr |

| Win probability | 25% | How many submissions? How niche? |

| Skill match | 20% | Can you deliver quality with current capabilities? |

| Eligibility | 15% | Region restrictions? KYC? Team size? |

| Strategic value | 10% | Portfolio piece? Networking? Learning? |

Auto-reject if:

Region-locked to a country you're not in
Requires video/camera of a specific person (can't fake identity)
Prize < $50 (not worth the time)
Deadline < 24 hours AND requires significant build
Submission count > 100 AND prize < $500

Auto-prioritize if:

Prize > $1,000 AND < 20 submissions
Content/writing bounty (fast turnaround)
Matches something you've already built
No region lock, global eligibility

Step 3: Research the Bounty

Before writing a single word:

Read the full brief — not just the title. Every detail matters.
Study the sponsor — visit their site, understand their product, read their docs
Check winning submissions from past bounties by same sponsor — learn their taste
Identify the REAL ask — often different from the surface-level description
Note evaluation criteria — if stated, optimize for these specifically

Step 4: Draft Submission

For content bounties (threads, articles, videos):

Research the topic deeply — 30+ minutes minimum
Find unique angles nobody else will cover
Include real data, real examples, real insights
Format for the platform (X threads ≠ blog posts ≠ video scripts)
Cite sources — judges notice this

For development bounties:

Build a working prototype (not just mockups)
Deploy publicly — judges click links
README with clear setup instructions
Demo video or screenshots showing it works
Highlight what makes your submission unique

For design bounties:

Show process, not just final output
Include mobile AND desktop
Use the sponsor's actual brand assets
Explain design decisions

Step 5: Quality Check Before Submission

[ ] Does this EXACTLY match the brief requirements?
[ ] Would you be proud to show this to a potential employer?
[ ] Is it better than what 80% of submissions will look like?
[ ] Are all links working? All images loading?
[ ] Proofread for typos, grammar, formatting?
[ ] Does it show genuine understanding of the sponsor's product?

Step 6: Submit and Track

Submit before deadline (aim for 24+ hours early — judges see early submissions)
Log in tracking file:

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Set reminder to check results
If you win, document what worked for future pattern matching
If you lose, study winning submission — what did they do differently?

Bounty Types and Strategies

Content Bounties (Fastest ROI)

X/Twitter Threads:

8-12 tweets, strong hook, real data
Include relevant images/charts
Tag the sponsor and relevant people
Post at optimal times (9-11am EST for crypto)

Articles/Blog Posts:

1,500-3,000 words
Clear structure: hook, problem, solution, examples, conclusion
Original research or unique angle
SEO-friendly if published on your own blog

Video:

2-5 minutes for explainers
Clean audio is more important than visuals
Show, don't just tell — screen recordings, demos
Add captions

Development Bounties (Highest Prizes)

Always deploy to a public URL
Include a 60-second demo video/GIF
Write clear README
Handle edge cases — judges will try to break it
Open source your code (unless brief says otherwise)

Design Bounties

Figma files, not just screenshots
Show responsive breakpoints
Include interaction states (hover, active, disabled)
Use the project's actual branding

Pipeline Management

Maintain a bounty pipeline at all times:

SCOUTING:  [bounties being evaluated]
ACTIVE:    [bounties being worked on — max 3 at a time]
SUBMITTED: [awaiting results]
WON:       [track earnings]
LOST:      [track for learning]

Rule: Never have an empty SCOUTING queue. Always have 5+ bounties being evaluated.

Rule: Max 3 active bounties. Quality > quantity. A half-assed submission is worse than no submission.

Earnings Tracking

Track cumulative earnings to measure ROI:

Total Submitted: X
Total Won: Y
Win Rate: Y/X %
Total Earned: $Z
Average $/submission: $Z/X
Average $/win: $Z/Y
Hours invested: H
Effective hourly rate: $Z/H

Target: >$50/hour effective rate. If below this, you're picking wrong bounties.