MergeFund – GitHub-native platform for paid open source contributions

Summary: MergeFund is a bounty platform integrated with GitHub that enables developers to earn money by completing open source issues. Bounties are posted on GitHub issues, and payments are automatically released when pull requests are merged, streamlining compensation without altering existing workflows.

What it does

It allows maintainers to post bounties on GitHub issues and automatically pays developers once their pull requests are merged, maintaining a native GitHub workflow.

Who it's for

Developers seeking paid opportunities for open source contributions and maintainers needing issues resolved efficiently.

Why it matters

It addresses the lack of compensation for developers fixing open source issues while helping maintainers get important work completed faster.