Opportunities within the Cardano Open Source Ecosystem

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All Program Details found here: Paid Open Source Model (POSM) | Open Source Committee

Job Openings

Security Incident Officer — Join the Intersect Open Source Office and Security Council. Full-time contract with a salary range of $70,000–$80,000 USD.

https://docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-team/open-positions/security-incident-officer

Community Maintainer — Contribute part-time to an approved open-source project and earn $18,000 USD over 12 months.
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1hfmegla5Sq2gtveLPJ4Xdwqare0

Project Funding Programs
Tooling Sustainability Program — Apply for up to $50,000 USD per submission for ongoing maintenance and development of your open-source project. https://forms.clickup.com/9015279944/f/8cnmga8-37315/O6P6T73ETVLHJY9C6D

Maintainer Retainer Program — Secure additional paid resources to support your project’s core contributors and long-term upkeep. https://forms.clickup.com/9015279944/f/8cnmga8-36875/JR3AS90ED33OUOMN1O

Project Support Services — Need external help? Get cost-sharing assistance for third-party vendor services to accelerate your project’s progress.
https://forms.clickup.com/9015279944/f/8cnmga8-13635/JABH2WVEOIS8Q4UAGU

Upcoming Opportunities Bug Bounty Program — Report verified vulnerabilities and earn up to $20,000 USD, depending on severity.

Code for Us Initiative — A “feature bounty” system: when the community and maintainers agree a feature should exist, we’ll fund its development just like a bug bounty.

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:hammer_and_wrench: Clarifying Common Misconceptions about the Tooling Sustainability Program

We’ve heard a few misconceptions circulating about the Tooling Sustainability Program under the Open Source Committee’s Paid Open Source Model (POSM) budget, so let’s set the record straight.

:one: Misconception:

“If a project has ever applied for funding in Cardano, it is ineligible for this program.”

Correction:
That is not the case. If you have applied for any kind of Cardano funding, regardless of whether your proposal was accepted or not, you are still eligible to apply to this program.
However, priority may be given to projects that have not yet received funding — for example, Catalyst proposals that did not pass voting thresholds.

:two: Misconception:

“If your project has been funded by any mechanism in Cardano, you cannot apply.”

Correction:
Per the Tooling Working Group rules approved by the Open Source Committee, all previously funded projects are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Receiving prior funding does not automatically disqualify you. There’s a clear difference between projects that received significant grants and those that received minor or one-time support.
Our goal remains simple: to sustain and strengthen critical open-source tooling across the Cardano ecosystem.

:three: Misconception:

“Errors or ‘X’s on the attestation form mean I’m ineligible.”

Correction:
Not at all. If you experience any errors or receive “X” marks on your Open Source Attestation Form, please reach out to the Open Source Office (OSO) or Open Source Committee (OSC) for support.
These indicators are part of our ongoing process improvements for open-source reporting — they help us identify areas where documentation or project alignment may need refinement, not reasons for exclusion.

If you’re running into technical issues or unclear messaging within the form, contact us directly so we can walk you through the remediation steps.

:seedling: Final Note

The Open Source Committee’s mission is to elevate open-source standards across the Cardano ecosystem — not gatekeep participation.
The Tooling Sustainability Program exists to empower maintainers, improve project health, and sustain critical infrastructure, regardless of funding history.

For assistance or clarification, please reach out to the Open Source Office at oso@intersectmbo.org