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+# Contributing to ProofWorks
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to **ProofWorks**! This document outlines the process for setting up your environment, running tests, and submitting your contributions.
+
+## Setup
+
+To set up the development environment locally:
+
+1. **Clone the Repository**:
+   Clone the repository and navigate into the project root:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/tommycet/proofworks-genlayer.git
+   cd proofworks-genlayer
+   ```
+
+2. **Install Python Dependencies**:
+   ProofWorks requires Python dependencies for contract testing and linting. Install them using `requirements.txt`:
+   ```bash
+   pip install -r requirements.txt
+   ```
+
+3. **Install Node.js Dependencies**:
+   Install root dependencies and frontend dependencies:
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   npm --prefix frontend install
+   ```
+
+## Running the tests
+
+To verify your changes locally, you can run the test suite using the configured Makefile targets:
+
+- **Run all direct contract tests**:
+  ```bash
+  make test
+  ```
+  *(Note: This command runs the Python pytest suite against GenVM direct-mode tests.)*
+
+- **Lint the escrow contract**:
+  ```bash
+  make lint-contract
+  ```
+
+- **Build the frontend production package**:
+  ```bash
+  npm --prefix frontend run build
+  ```
+
+- **Validate all components in one shot** (Tests, Contract Linter, and Frontend build):
+  ```bash
+  make validate-all
+  ```
+
+## Submitting a pull request
+
+When you are ready to submit your changes:
+
+1. **Create a Local Branch**:
+   Branch off from the `main` branch with a descriptive name:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
+   # or
+   git checkout -b fix/your-bugfix-name
+   ```
+
+2. **Commit Your Changes**:
+   Make small, atomic commits with clear commit messages describing your changes.
+
+3. **Validate Your Changes**:
+   Ensure all tests and build checks pass successfully by running:
+   ```bash
+   make validate-all
+   ```
+
+4. **Submit the Pull Request**:
+   Push your branch to GitHub and open a Pull Request targeting the `main` branch.
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+{
+  "owner": "tommycet",
+  "repo": "proofworks-genlayer",
+  "issueNumber": "4",
+  "title": "Bounty: Document Appeal Fees and Staking",
+  "body": "This task requires documenting the appeal fees (20% bond) and worker staking (forfeited on claim expiry) introduced in ProofWorks Phase 9.\n\nAcceptance Criteria:\n1. Create a new markdown file docs/bounty-rules.md.\n2. Document that the appeal bond is 20% of the task reward.\n3. Document that worker stake is forfeited if the claim expires without a proof submission.\n4. References this issue in the PR body.",
+  "labels": [
+    "bounty"
+  ],
+  "gitCloneUrl": "https://github.com/tommycet/proofworks-genlayer.git",
+  "repoDir": "/Users/macminim1/Documents/efe/bounty-hunter/temp/proofworks-genlayer"
+}
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+# ProofWorks Bounty Rules
+
+This document outlines the rules governing worker staking and dispute resolution (appeals) introduced in ProofWorks Phase 9.
+
+## Appeal Fees & Bonds
+
+To prevent spam disputes and ensure high-quality validations:
+- **Appeal Bond Rate**: The appeal bond is set to **20% of the task reward**.
+- **Payment & Recovery**: The appellant must deposit this bond when opening an appeal. If the appeal is successful, the bond is returned; otherwise, it is distributed to the validators.
+
+## Worker Staking & Expiry
+
+To guarantee that claimed tasks are completed in a timely manner:
+- **Forfeiture on Expiry**: If a worker claims a task but the claim expires without a valid proof submission, the worker's staked amount is **forfeited**.
+- **Stake Release**: The stake is released back to the worker upon successful submission and approval of the proof.
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+{
+  "submitted": true,
+  "dryRun": false,
+  "prUrl": "https://github.com/tommycet/proofworks-genlayer/pull/32"
+}
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+{
+  "passed": true,
+  "output": "........................................................................ [ 80%]\n.................                                                        [100%]\n89 passed in 1.95s\n"
+}
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