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Hello Steemians. Over the weeks I've been contemplating about the anticipated project the Utopian team is working on. The idea about this project is the fact that it welcomes all other activities other than open source contributions, they include; graphic designs, translators, content creators, as well as developers. With such disruptive innovation, I'm certain it will create a striving colony for your project along with its growth. 

**What is Utopian?**

[Utopian](https://utopian.io/) as some of us are aware, is an open source project initiated on the steem blockchain, with the sole aim of rewarding steemians who contribute in an open source project. 

The origin of Utopian was clearly stated by this very [post](https://utopian.io/utopian-io/@elear/utopian-my-contribution-to-the-open-source-world) made by @elear. In the post, @elear made it clear on how he got the Utopian Idea, how the idea came and also how Utopian will look in the future. 

However, Utopian is the only platform on the steem blockchain that rewards all approved contributions to an open source project. The distribution of rewards will be possible with the help of a decentralized vote-based reward system that is initiated on top of the Steem blockchain. 

Indeed, for those of us who have been here for some time, you'll agree with me that we've all witnessed the energetic growth rate in the last 2 years. Over 70,000 approved contributions have been rewarded into different source projects. Presumably, this disruptive project might surface one of the top 10 biggest projects in the future. 

**What is an Open Source Project?**

I'm convinced the word Open Source sounds odd to some people, most notably; those who haven't contributed to open source projects. Put to perspective, just as the name "open source" implies, it refers to something that is made open to the public and as such; it can be accessible to anyone or contribute to its advancement. 

Open source project, on the other hand, could be seen as a program whose code is earnestly available to the public and modified by anyone. For instance, a developer can access these codes and decides to add some new features upon its advancement. 

Right now, Utopian only accepts open source projects from [github](https://searchitoperations.techtarget.com/definition/GitHub), what this means is that; for any contribution you wish to make on any precise project, that contribution must be connected to GitHub. 

**Who can contribute?**

If you think only developers can contribute to open source projects, you'll need to rethink again. The pleasant truth is; anyone can contribute regardless. 

Currently, there are twelve (12) categories available upon which you can contribute on as well as making an open source project realizable. Below are the categories available for you to contribute on:

* Suggestion 
* Development
* Bug-hunting
* Sub-project
* Translation
* Graphics
* Analysis
* Visibility
* Documentation
* Tutorials
*  Copy writing
* Video tutorials 

Note: Before you contribute to any open source projects, make sure you read and understand the Utopian rules and guidelines. This is very crucial for your contribution as it will be reviewed by Utopian moderators, failure to adhere to their rules and regulations will lead to a ban. 

<center> **How You Can Access The Utopian Perks Special Bounty** </center>

In order to access the secret perks, please follow the instructions below: 

* Visit their website [HERE](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/utopian-empowering-open-source-innovation/x/19814697?secret_perk_token=dd8422f3#/). The website should look like this image below;

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* After you've successfully accessed the website, you can now proceed to purchase the bundles by entering your card details. Peradventure you're having troubles while purchasing with your card, you can still use Neteller to complete the process. No need to worry about your data, it's completely decentralized. 

* Afterward, please head over by subscribing to their newsletter using this link https://utopian.io/#newsletter upon which your orders will be received.  The idea is; once the campaign is over, you will receive all the coupons, gift cards, and other benefits straight to your inbox. It is advisable to use the same email handle for all your registrations. 

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You can get all the necessary information needed [HERE](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/utopian-empowering-open-source-innovation/x/20508690?secret_perk_token=dd8422f3#/)

For more information and resources, visit the links below;

[Website](https://www.gofindxr.com/)
[XR token purchase](https://www.gofindxr.com)
[Public announcement](https://steemit.com/gofind/@gofindxr/world-s-first-decentralised-social-media-platform-on-extended-reality-powered-by-xr-and-steem) 

**Disclaimer:**

> *This is not financial advice. Please do you own research before investing in cryptocurrencies or any digital asset. This blog post is done for entertainment and knowledge purpose only.*

References: [1](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/utopian-empowering-open-source-innovation?secret_perk_token=dd8422f3#/) [2](https://colony.utopian.io/) [3](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@knowledges/a-complete-overview-on-utopian-io)