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Contributing to ReddCoin

Thank you for considering contributing to ReddCoin. There are several ways to help, regardless of whether you write code.

If you want to contribute in a way not listed here, the easiest first step is to open a discussion on GitHub Discussions or join the community on Discord or Telegram, and describe what you'd like to do.

How to help​

  • Bug reports — Report bugs, including security issues, against ReddCoin Core or any of the project's libraries.

  • Code — Write and review code. Contributions go through GitHub pull requests against reddcoin-project/reddcoin (the Core node + wallet), reddcoin-project/reddcoinjs-lib (the JavaScript library), and the related bitcore-*-redd packages. Read each repository's CONTRIBUTING.md and existing PR style before opening a PR.

  • Documentation — Write documentation for users and developers. The site you're reading is open source at reddcoin-project/reddcoin-docs; PRs and issue reports against any page are welcome.

  • Translations — Translate the ReddCoin Core user interface into other languages.

  • Tech support — Help other ReddCoin users on Discord, Telegram, and Reddit.

Beyond the docs​

A few contributions don't fit neatly into the categories above:

  • Run a staking node. Keeping the network decentralised is the single most useful contribution most people can make. See the Operator Guides and the staking page.

  • Test release candidates. When the team publishes RC builds of Core or wallets, running them on mainnet/testnet and reporting any issues is a high-leverage contribution.

  • Report on community channels. Constructive participation on Discord, Telegram, X, and the subreddit shapes how the project evolves and helps newcomers find their footing.