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Whether you are a developer, designer, writer, project builder, or just someone passionate about Cardano.

Get involved

Welcome to the cardano.org website. We believe that this website should be managed by a collective and not a single entity. For this to be successful, the website relies on your contributions.

cardano.org follows an incremental evolution model. This repository avoids full rebuild projects, agency-led redesigns, or "start from scratch" initiatives unless there is a demonstrated, documented and reviewed technical need. Improvements should be made through small, reviewable, continuously shipped changes.

Everyone can contribute - whether you're a developer, designer, writer, project builder, or just someone passionate about Cardano. This page will help you find the right way to get involved.

Quick Start Contributions​

No Coding Required​

These contributions require no technical skills - perfect for getting started:

Share Your Ideas​

Add Your Project to the Ecosystem​

Curation

The Maintainer picks section on /apps is curated separately by page maintainers. New picks follow a public proposal process. See the criteria and workflow.

Start Here

Adding your project is the easiest way to contribute! It takes 5-10 minutes and requires no coding experience. Just follow our step-by-step guides.

Content Contributions​

Help improve the information and resources on cardano.org:

For Writers & Editors​

  • Fix typos and improve clarity - even small improvements matter
  • Update outdated information - keep the content fresh and accurate
  • Improve translations - help make content accessible in more languages
  • Write tutorials - share your knowledge with the community

How to Contribute Content​

  1. Simple edits: Click the "Edit this page" link at the bottom of any page
  2. Larger changes: Set up a local copy and make changes
  3. New pages: Follow our page creation tutorial
Pro Tip

Before starting major content work, discuss your idea first to ensure it aligns with the website's goals.

Developer Contributions​

For Developers of All Levels​

Whether you want to contribute to cardano.org (this site) or developers.cardano.org (the developer portal), there are opportunities at every skill level. Both are open-source projects welcoming contributions!

Contributing to developers.cardano.org? Check out the contribution guide.

Beginner-Friendly Tasks​

  • Fix broken links - help maintain website quality
  • Improve accessibility - make the site usable for everyone
  • Add missing documentation - document undocumented features
  • Fix small bugs - look for issues tagged as "good first issue"

Intermediate Tasks​

  • Improve existing components - enhance UI/UX of current components
  • Add new features - implement requested features from discussions
  • Create new components - build reusable React components

Advanced Contributions​

  • Architecture improvements - optimize the codebase structure
  • Complex features - tackle challenging technical problems, look for issues tagged as "help wanted"

Component Development​

We have a growing library of reusable components. Check out:

Getting Started as a Developer​

  1. Install locally - set up your development environment
  2. Explore the codebase - familiarize yourself with the structure
  3. Pick an issue - choose from open issues
  4. Make your changes - follow our coding standards
  5. Submit a PR - use our pull request template

Design Contributions​

Help improve the visual design and user experience:

  • UI/UX improvements - suggest better layouts and interactions
  • Design consistency - identify and fix inconsistencies
  • Mobile optimization - improve the mobile experience
  • Accessibility - ensure the site works for all users
  • Component designs - create mockups for new components
note

Design contributions can be shared as mockups, Figma files, or detailed descriptions in discussions.

Data & Analytics​

Help maintain accurate data across the website:

  • Update transaction statistics - help maintain transaction rankings
  • Verify app information - ensure listed apps are accurate and up-to-date
  • Improve data quality - identify and fix data inconsistencies
  • Add missing data - help fill gaps in our databases

Community Support​

Help others contribute successfully:

  • Answer questions - help newcomers in discussions
  • Review pull requests - provide feedback on contributions
  • Test changes - verify that PRs work as expected
  • Write tutorials - document your contribution process
  • Mentor contributors - guide others through their first contributions

What You Should Know​

Before contributing, familiarize yourself with these resources:

Essential Reading​

Communication Channels​

Style & Quality​

Contribution Workflow​

Every contribution follows this lifecycle:

Idea -> Discussion -> Issue -> Implementation -> PR -> Review -> Preview -> Merge
  1. Idea: Start with a concept or problem to solve
  2. Discussion: Share and refine your idea with the community
  3. Issue: Create a concrete plan with clear acceptance criteria
  4. Implementation: Make your changes (code, content, design, etc.)
  5. PR: Submit a pull request using our template
  6. Review: Maintainers and community review your work
  7. Preview: Test your changes on the staging site
  8. Merge: Your contribution goes live!
tip

For non-trivial changes, discussion is required before implementation. This saves time and ensures alignment with project goals.

Need Help?​

Recognition​

All contributors are valued and recognized:

  • Your name appears in the repository's contributor list
  • Significant contributions may be highlighted in release notes
  • Active contributors may be invited to join the maintainer team

Thank you for helping make cardano.org better for everyone!