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What are Bounties?

Bounties are paid tasks open to anyone in the Arrow community. They're how Arrow gets real work done — from hardware design to software tooling to community content — without a traditional hiring process.

How it works​

Each bounty is a scoped piece of work with a defined deliverable, a reward in USDC and $ARROW, and an expiry date. Anyone can claim a bounty, complete the work, and get paid on approval.

Bounties are posted across four areas:

  • Engineering — Quiver — hardware, CAD, FEA, flight testing, and firmware work for the PT3 quadcopter
  • Engineering — Spearhead — structural analysis, CFD, avionics, and design work for the fixed-wing platform
  • Engineering — General — cross-project tooling, simulation, documentation, and CI/CD
  • General — community content, translation, design, video, and outreach

Who can participate​

Bounties are open to everyone. You don't need to be a long-term contributor or hold any role in the DAO. If you have the skills to complete the work, you can claim it.

Some bounties require specific tools or domain knowledge — read the outline carefully before claiming.

What you'll earn​

Every bounty pays out in two forms:

  • USDC — stablecoin paid to your wallet within 5 business days of approval
  • $ARROW — the Arrow governance token, giving you a voice in the DAO

Reward sizes reflect the scope and complexity of the work. Larger, more technical bounties pay more.

Getting started​

Browse the Active Bounties board to see what's currently open. Filter by skill area to find work that matches your background. When you find something interesting, read the GitHub outline linked in the bounty — it contains the full requirements and acceptance criteria.

Ready to claim? See How to Claim for the step-by-step process.