4 ms·

Show HN: Rysolv – Fix open source issues, get paid (V1)

35 points by themanmaran 5y ago

themanmaran 5y ago
Hey all! Launched the beta for rysolv 6 months ago, and have been working on a lot of features since then. How it works: - Anyone can add a bounty to an issue - When the issue is closed / PR merged the bounty is awarded Major updates since beta: - Dropped the 10% rysolv fee. - Added repo donations. So a portion of bounties are contributed back to the maintainers (https://rysolv.com/how-to#bounties https://rysolv.com/how-to#bounties) - Ton of work on recommendations. Trying to match uses with the right issues, and encouraging repeat contributors. Looking forward to any feedback / suggestions! If you'd like to get involved we welome contributors (github.com/rysolv), or join our discord (https://discord.gg/axCNYAXk https://discord.gg/axCNYAXk)
ainneo 5y ago
Slick new UI! Excited to get started and rysolving!
- atatatat 5y ago
  Bruh
annapo23 5y ago
This is awesome. I really like the idea of rysolv. How are you handling issues that go unsolved but have funding remaining on them?
- themanmaran 5y ago
  Right now there is no expiration on the bounty. But it's definitely something we're thinking through. Two ideas right now: - Just have it returned to the user. - At some point the bounty goes into a general fund for that project.
jakepimental 5y ago
This is actually really interesting. Open source is the future of software and incentivizing communal efforts makes sense. Are you taking any commissions on it though?
- themanmaran 5y ago
  We're not taking commissions on any of the bounties. We started off with that mindset, but it didn't really make sense as a business decision, and I don't find the those kind of fees fair for users. For monetizing, we're working on a buildout where closed source companies can list issues as well. Which will operate more like a typical freelancing platform.
dang 5y ago
Past thread: Show HN: Rysolv – Fix open source issues, get paid - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25879238 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25879238 - Jan 2021 (101 comments)
hbadgery 5y ago
I like it
zeeshan23 5y ago
This sounds amazing. Looking at the website, it looks promising that people are funding many issues and many have already earned bounties on them!
glenjarvis 5y ago
I put bounties on a few advanced Debian packaging problems and had some great responses. It was awesome to interface with someone who knew Debian that much. It was one of the best PRs that I've seen in a long time.
marto1 5y ago
Really cool to not have the available work behind a login-wall. Feels like a very powerful idea, but site still feels kinda empty. Have you thought about partnering with other platforms to seed it with more work ads ?

35 points by themanmaran 5y ago

Hey all! Launched the beta for rysolv 6 months ago, and have been working on a lot of features since then. How it works: - Anyone can add a bounty to an issue - When the issue is closed / PR merged the bounty is awarded Major updates since beta: - Dropped the 10% rysolv fee. - Added repo donations. So a portion of bounties are contributed back to the maintainers (https://rysolv.com/how-to#bounties https://rysolv.com/how-to#bounties) - Ton of work on recommendations. Trying to match uses with the right issues, and encouraging repeat contributors. Looking forward to any feedback / suggestions! If you'd like to get involved we welome contributors (github.com/rysolv), or join our discord (https://discord.gg/axCNYAXk https://discord.gg/axCNYAXk)

ainneo 5y ago

Slick new UI! Excited to get started and rysolving!

atatatat 5y ago
Bruh

annapo23 5y ago

This is awesome. I really like the idea of rysolv. How are you handling issues that go unsolved but have funding remaining on them?

themanmaran 5y ago
Right now there is no expiration on the bounty. But it's definitely something we're thinking through. Two ideas right now: - Just have it returned to the user. - At some point the bounty goes into a general fund for that project.

jakepimental 5y ago

This is actually really interesting. Open source is the future of software and incentivizing communal efforts makes sense. Are you taking any commissions on it though?

themanmaran 5y ago
We're not taking commissions on any of the bounties. We started off with that mindset, but it didn't really make sense as a business decision, and I don't find the those kind of fees fair for users. For monetizing, we're working on a buildout where closed source companies can list issues as well. Which will operate more like a typical freelancing platform.

dang 5y ago

Past thread: Show HN: Rysolv – Fix open source issues, get paid - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25879238 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25879238 - Jan 2021 (101 comments)

hbadgery 5y ago

I like it

zeeshan23 5y ago

This sounds amazing. Looking at the website, it looks promising that people are funding many issues and many have already earned bounties on them!

glenjarvis 5y ago

I put bounties on a few advanced Debian packaging problems and had some great responses. It was awesome to interface with someone who knew Debian that much. It was one of the best PRs that I've seen in a long time.

marto1 5y ago

Really cool to not have the available work behind a login-wall. Feels like a very powerful idea, but site still feels kinda empty. Have you thought about partnering with other platforms to seed it with more work ads ?