Votum v0.1.1

First public release of Votum — a bot-resistant endorsement system for GitHub.

Install

1. Download votum-extension-0.1.1.zip below.
2. Unzip. You'll get a folder containing manifest.json.
3. Open chrome://extensions → toggle Developer mode on (top-right).
4. Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder.

Visit any GitHub repo — the Votum button appears next to Star.

Sign in

Click the toolbar icon → Sign in with GitHub. Auto-eligible if:

• account ≥ 180 days old
• ≥ 3 merged PRs into repos you don't own
• a push in the last 90 days

Otherwise the popup links you to a one-page application — a couple of sentences and a LinkedIn or personal site is enough. Manual review is usually within an hour right now (small queue).

You start with ten Votum slots. Vouches are public, attached to your handle, and withdrawable any time.

Stack

• Marketing & sign-in: https://votum-app.vercel.app
• API: https://votum-backend.vercel.app
• Backend: Fastify + Prisma + Neon Postgres on Vercel
• Auth: direct GitHub OAuth