Incentivizing maintenance of your OSS codebase
Trustless, decentralized & democratized
Meet the tea Protocol
Enhancing the sustainability and integrity of the software supply chain by allowing OSS contributors to capture the value they create
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Building OSS Reputation
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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.
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.
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.