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The open-source economy

Enhance the security of the software supply chain. Support the most important OSS projects. Earn rewards. Get recognition.
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Our ITN's hotter than anticipated, so we're rolling out challenges in phases

First up, the Early Grey Group—our top 50k ITN point earners. You've been with us from the start, and your reward is early access to test and explore new features. Next, the Chai Chargers Group joins the fun with a general release, bringing the entire tea Protocol community together to share in the excitement and contributions.

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Learn how tea works
Seamlessly register OSS projects supported from multiple package managers
1
Search your project
Use the tea web app to easily identify your GitHub projects that are compatible with tea.
2
Register a project with tea
Create a project constitution and complete the process to register a software project with tea.
3
Earn rewards
Receive rewards based on your project’s influence and impact. Accept donations from other tea community members.
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RubyGems
Crates
npm
PyPI
APT
Homebrew
pkgx
...and more to come

Incentivizing maintenance of your OSS codebase

Trustless, decentralized & democratized
tea Testnet

Everything you need to know about the Incentivized Testnet for the tea Protocol

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Why tea is the rewards protocol for OSS developers and maintainers

Meet the tea Protocol

Enhancing the sustainability and integrity of the software supply chain by allowing OSS contributors to capture the value they create
Proof-of Contribution
Proof of Contribution is the ranking algorithm that comprehensively measures OSS project impact and allocates teaRank rewards. Proof of Contribution assigns a teaRank score to every OSS project in the software ecosystem.
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TEA Token
TEA is the cryptographic token that governs access to the tea Protocol. TEA holders are empowered to support OSS projects by staking TEA tokens and submitting vulnerability reports. Staked TEA holders can also participate in tea Protocol governance.
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Decentralized Governance
The teaDAO supports the tea Protocol to enable decentralized governance. Anyone with staked TEA can create and vote on proposals to improve the tea Protocol.
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Stake tokens to
OSS projects

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Building OSS Reputation

Earn rewards for supporting registered open-source software projects

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is tea?

tea is a decentralized protocol secured by reputation and incentives. tea enhances the sustainability and integrity of the software supply chain by allowing open-source developers to capture the value they create in a trustless manner. 

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What is Proof of Contribution?

Proof of Contribution is the novel consensus mechanism of the tea Protocol designed to quantify the impact of all OSS projects in the software ecosystem. Proof of Contribution assigns a dynamic score—referred to as a project’s teaRank—based on each open-source project’s orientation within, and utilization by, the OSS ecosystem over time.

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What is the purpose of the TEA Token?

TEA is an ERC-20 token that serves as the access key to certain aspects and designated features of the tea Protocol. Holders of TEA tokens can support software projects by staking TEA tokens to specific OSS projects in the software ecosystem. TEA holders may also contribute to the security of the software supply chain by preparing and submitting vulnerability reports.

When will the tea Incentivized Testnet begin?

tea's Testnet runs from Wednesday, February 21, 2024 to Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

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