Summary

This proposal establishes a Technical Maintainer role for Unlock Protocol Github repository.

The role is focused on helping technical contributions and maintenance work move forward across Unlock’s repositories and integrations.

Responsibilities

The maintainer will:

• Review new issues and bug reports.
• Review pull requests, provide feedback, and merge when appropriate.
• Help contributors navigate the contribution process.
• Coordinate fixes for issues affecting existing integrations.
• Work with core contributors when deeper protocol or repository context is needed.
• Help identify technical work that should be scoped separately as a bounty or dedicated proposal.

For the initial onboarding period, the maintainer may rely on support from an experienced core contributor such as Julien while becoming familiar with the repositories, standards, and development processes.

Scope

The role does not include responsibility for clearing the full backlog, building major new features, large refactors, or taking ownership of every technical issue across Unlock.

Larger or clearly defined development tasks can be handled separately through bounties or dedicated proposals.

Term

6 months, effective immediately. After which the role may be reviewed, renewed, modified, or reassigned.

Compensation

Monthly:

• 400 USDC
• 50,000 UP
• 20 USDC for AI tooling such as ChatGPT or Claude, used for work related to the role.

Success of the role

The role should primarily be evaluated on whether it improves the flow of technical work around Unlock.

Signs that the role is working include:

• community pull requests receive review and direction;
• valid contributions are able to reach merge rather than remaining indefinitely stalled;
• reported technical problems have a clearer path toward resolution;
• contributors know who to approach when they need technical guidance;
• important integrations receive ongoing maintenance attention;

Role Continuity

This proposal defines the role rather than a permanent position for a specific contributor.

Future appointments or renewals can update:

• Maintainer
• Term
• Compensation
• Tooling allowance
• Responsibilities or priorities