Community Participation
Contributors test releases, build integrations, write documentation, and submit proposals.
Who Participates
| Participant | Role |
|---|---|
| Developers | Applications, SDKs, integrations, and infrastructure |
| Infrastructure Providers | Indexing, node operation, storage, and availability |
| Researchers | Protocol analysis, security review, and new use cases |
| Educators | Tutorials, workshops, courses, and documentation |
| Organizations | Product integrations and operational feedback |
| Community Contributors | Testing, support, translation, and outreach |
| Users | Product feedback and responsible network participation |
Community Channels
Discussion and Support
- Email: Product help, reproducible issue reports, and product feedback at support@alxlabs.io
Ways to Contribute
For Developers
- Build an application or integration.
- Test the XNDR Network REST API and Block Explorer; report differences from the documentation.
- Report reproducible issues.
- Improve examples or documentation.
- Check the Grants Program before preparing a proposal. Applications are not open.
For Researchers and Educators
- Study graph traversal, provenance, interoperability, or security.
- Publish openly licensed research and teaching material.
- Review technical proposals.
- Host a workshop or learning session.
For All Participants
- Ask clear questions and share useful feedback.
- Help new participants find the correct documentation.
- Test pre-release features when public programs are available.
- Take part in governance discussions and voting when eligible.
Community Principles
- Openness: Prefer accessible standards and public documentation.
- Respect: Engage constructively across different backgrounds and viewpoints.
- Transparency: Record decisions, limitations, and conflicts of interest.
- Accuracy: Separate verified facts from assumptions or promotional claims.
- Security: Protect credentials and report vulnerabilities responsibly.
- Sustainability: Favor work that can be maintained over time.
Governance Participation
As governance phases open, members can discuss proposals, review grant applications, delegate voting power, and vote on eligible ecosystem decisions. Governance cannot override ALX Protocol conformance or declare an index globally complete.
Token Governance publishes the transition phases and voting parameters.