4. Fund escrow
What you’ll do: Transfer USDC from your wallet into the repo’s escrow. This is the balance every bounty draws from.
Fund it
Open the repository and click “Fund”
The escrow balance card has a Fund action.
Enter an amount
Use a quick amount or type a custom one. You can fund repeatedly — amounts add to the same contract.
Approve in your wallet
TOSS builds the unsigned transfer; your wallet signs and broadcasts it. A tiny XLM fee applies.
Watch the balance update
Stellar confirms in seconds, and the repo’s escrow balance increases.
Approve the wallet prompt once. If it seems stuck, wait a few seconds before retrying — double-approving can broadcast two transfers.
How the balance is used
The balance is a shared pool. Creating a bounty reserves its reward from the free balance; the funds aren’t spent until a payout releases. If a bounty is rejected or cancelled, its reservation returns to the pool. If the free balance can’t cover a new bounty, the bot asks you to top up.
Done when
The repo’s escrow balance reflects the USDC you sent. You’re ready to set reward tiers and create bounties.
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