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Summary

Added a "First-Time Contributor Quick Guide" section to CONTRIBUTING.md to help new contributors earn their 10 RTC first-PR bonus faster.

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  • Verified markdown renders correctly
  • Links in new section are valid
  • Follows existing documentation style

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This is my first PR — aiming for 10 RTC bonus per #48 guidelines.

cc: @Scottcjn

- Added clear 5-minute win examples for new contributors
- Included step-by-step first PR checklist
- Added table of files to check for quick fixes
- Helps newcomers earn 10 RTC first PR bonus faster

This improves contributor onboarding and reduces friction for first-time bounty hunters.
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Welcome to RustChain! Thanks for your first pull request.

Before we review, please make sure:

  • Your PR has a BCOS-L1 or BCOS-L2 label
  • New code files include an SPDX license header
  • You've tested your changes against the live node

Bounty tiers: Micro (1-10 RTC) | Standard (20-50) | Major (75-100) | Critical (100-150)

A maintainer will review your PR soon. Thanks for contributing!

@github-actions github-actions bot added documentation Improvements or additions to documentation size/XS PR: 1-10 lines labels Mar 19, 2026
- Single-file HTML dashboard showing real-time network stats
- Fetches from rustchain.org API (health, miners, epoch)
- Auto-refresh every 60 seconds
- Responsive design for desktop and mobile
- Clean, branded UI with 'Powered by RustChain' footer
- No build step required — pure HTML/CSS/JS

Tested against live node: https://rustchain.org
- Displays current epoch
- Shows active miner count
- Network health indicator

Bounty: Addresses Scottcjn#673 (Creative Ecosystem Growth)
Requested: 50 RTC (.00) for technical tool

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@github-actions github-actions bot added the size/M PR: 51-200 lines label Mar 19, 2026
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