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Building a Web3 platform, Neoweave that rewards developers with crypto, for solving real-world GitHub issues, bridging open-source work with on-chain incentives.

Building a Web3 platform, Neoweave that rewards developers with crypto, for solving real-world GitHub issues, bridging open-source work with on-chain incentives.

Role

Product Designer

Duration

1.5 Months

Industries

Web 3

Blockchain

Crypto Bounties

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product overview

product overview

Neoweave is a Web3 platform that connects open-source contributors with maintainers by turning GitHub issues into crypto-backed bounties, enabling developers to earn cryptocurrency when they solve real tasks on repositories they love. It provides a unified dashboard for discovering, filtering, and engaging with projects, tracking contributions, and claiming rewards — all within an intuitive interface tailored for modern developers

Neoweave is a Web3 platform that connects open-source contributors with maintainers by turning GitHub issues into crypto-backed bounties, enabling developers to earn cryptocurrency when they solve real tasks on repositories they love. It provides a unified dashboard for discovering, filtering, and engaging with projects, tracking contributions, and claiming rewards — all within an intuitive interface tailored for modern developers

problem statement

problem statement

Despite the explosive growth of open-source development, contributors often work without financial incentive and struggle to find meaningful paid tasks, while maintainers face bottlenecks in getting issues resolved in a timely, high-quality manner. Traditional contribution workflows lack discoverability, clear reward mechanisms, and efficient tracking — making it hard for skilled developers to monetize their work and for maintainers to attract talent.

Despite the explosive growth of open-source development, contributors often work without financial incentive and struggle to find meaningful paid tasks, while maintainers face bottlenecks in getting issues resolved in a timely, high-quality manner. Traditional contribution workflows lack discoverability, clear reward mechanisms, and efficient tracking — making it hard for skilled developers to monetize their work and for maintainers to attract talent.

solution

solution

To address this, I designed a comprehensive dashboard overhaul for Neoweave that brings clarity, motivation, and efficiency to the bounty ecosystem. This included 40+ screens covering key user flows:

  • A centralized discovery experience with trending and popular repositories.

  • Real-time metrics for total bounties, live tasks, and unclaimed rewards.

  • Smart filters and contributor profiles to match developers with relevant issues.

  • Intuitive workflows for browsing, submitting work, and earning crypto — all within a dark-themed, developer-centric UI system that makes complex interactions feel simple and rewarding.

To address this, I designed a comprehensive dashboard overhaul for Neoweave that brings clarity, motivation, and efficiency to the bounty ecosystem. This included 40+ screens covering key user flows:

  • A centralized discovery experience with trending and popular repositories.

  • Real-time metrics for total bounties, live tasks, and unclaimed rewards.

  • Smart filters and contributor profiles to match developers with relevant issues.

  • Intuitive workflows for browsing, submitting work, and earning crypto — all within a dark-themed, developer-centric UI system that makes complex interactions feel simple and rewarding.

design & implementation

design & implementation

working directly with the leadership, I have focused on creating solutions that balanced user needs with business objectives and brand values.

working directly with the leadership, I have focused on creating solutions that balanced user needs with business objectives and brand values.

Explore the Open-Source Bounty Ecosystem

Discover, browse, and get guided help to find high-impact GitHub issues that reward you with crypto.

Discover, browse, and get guided help to find high-impact GitHub issues that reward you with crypto.

Discover, browse, and get guided help to find high-impact GitHub issues that reward you with crypto.

Discover

A personalized feed that surfaces live bounties, trending repositories, and high-impact issues, helping developers quickly find tasks worth solving.

Browse

Explore projects and issues through structured categories, filters, and tech stacks, making it easy to discover work aligned with your skills.

Ask Neoweave

An AI-assisted helper that answers questions, suggests relevant bounties, and guides contributors through the platform and contribution process.

Discovery

Bounties

Open-Source

Web3

Contributor Workspace

A centralized space for developers to manage profiles, track project contributions, monitor pull requests, and transparently view crypto rewards earned from solving real-world GitHub issues.

A centralized space for developers to manage profiles, track project contributions, monitor pull requests, and transparently view crypto rewards earned from solving real-world GitHub issues.

A centralized space for developers to manage profiles, track project contributions, monitor pull requests, and transparently view crypto rewards earned from solving real-world GitHub issues.

User Profile

View your activity, pull requests, achievements, and on-chain earnings in one place.

Projects

Manage active and completed contributions, track issue status, and monitor progress.

Rewards

See earned crypto, pending payouts, and contribution-based incentives transparently.

Contributions

Earnings

Open-Source

Maintainer Hub

A dedicated space for project maintainers to manage repositories, post and track bounties, collaborate with contributors, and resolve issues faster with crypto-backed incentives.

A dedicated space for project maintainers to manage repositories, post and track bounties, collaborate with contributors, and resolve issues faster with crypto-backed incentives.

A dedicated space for project maintainers to manage repositories, post and track bounties, collaborate with contributors, and resolve issues faster with crypto-backed incentives.

My Projects

Create, manage, and track all maintainer-owned repositories, issues, and active bounties in one place.

Neoweave Chat

Collaborate directly with contributors, discuss issues, and resolve questions without leaving the platform.

Hackathons

Launch and manage time-bound bounty programs to attract talent and accelerate open-source contributions.

Maintainers

Communication

Projects

impact

impact

Improved Discoverability

Clear information hierarchy and structured navigation helped developers find relevant bounties and projects faster

Reduced Cognitive Load

Consistent layouts, smart grouping, and real-time metrics simplified complex Web3 workflows.

Stronger Contributor Motivation

Transparent rewards, progress tracking, and achievements increased clarity around effort-to-earn value.

Faster Maintainer Collaboration

Integrated chat and project management streamlined communication and issue resolution.

key takeaways

key takeaways

Designing for Dual Personas

Balancing contributor and maintainer needs required distinct mental models within a shared system.

Clarity Over Complexity

Incentives, metrics, and blockchain concepts must be visualized simply to drive adoption.

Systems Thinking Matters

Designing 40+ screens emphasized scalable components, reusable patterns, and consistency.

Trust Is a UX Problem

Visibility into rewards, status, and outcomes is critical when crypto and Web3 are involved.

thank you for taking the time to explore this case study :)

thank you for taking the time to explore this case study :)

great design starts with a hello

One message, and you're halfway to building something cool

Being built w/

by Raghav Upadhyay

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reserving the right to redesign this tomorrow

great design starts with a hello

One message, and you're halfway to building something cool

Being built w/

by Raghav Upadhyay

View v1

reserving the right to redesign this tomorrow