> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.beeard.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.beeard.ai/ecosystem/open-source-contribution.md).

# Open-Source Contribution

We will publish our repository and make it open-source, fostering open science, as we believe that the best innovations emerge through community collaboration. 

Whether you code, research, design, or simply have a passion for advancing science, there’s a place for you here. Jump in, build on BeeARD, question, and help shape the future of autonomous research discovery with us.

To support open collaboration, **nearly half of all BeeARD IP tokens are allocated for ecosystem rewards**, recognizing contributions across **data, compute, and code**. 

Your efforts in advancing the project—whether through development, research, or infrastructure—can directly earn you BeeARD rewards within the ecosystem.