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+---
+name: Bounty
+about: Create a bounty for contributors
+title: ''
+labels: 'Bounty 💰'
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Bounty description**
+
+A clear and concise description of the project; should be accessible to a contributor with minimal context
+
+**Implementation requirements**
+
+A clear and comprehensive list of the requirements for the bounty to be considered complete.
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+    - Subtasks (if relevant)
+- [ ] Task 2
+    - Subtasks (if relevant)
+- [ ] Task 3
+    - Subtasks (if relevant)
+     
+**Bonus features**
+
+Any additional features that will enhance the value of the bounty. 
+
+- [ ] Bonus Feature 1
+- [ ] Bonus Feature 2
+
+**Resources**
+
+A list of potentially-useful resources. This list should be less than 5 total resources. 
+
+**Criteria**
+
+Bounties will be rewarded based on the following criteria:
+
+1. Correctness and security: A thorough review of the implementation should convince our team that they are correct and secure, with all requirements met.
+2. Code clarity and quality: Succinct, easy-to-follow code with appropriate naming conventions. Utilize Rust’s type system for flexibility and security (e.g., compile-time checks where possible), and avoid external crates. Optimizations should be a lower priority than clarity, but can be included behind a feature flag as a bonus.
+3. Documentation quality: Provide comprehensive README’s, Cargo docs, and inline comments where code itself is not self-explanatory. Prioritize clarity and readability.