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+existing howto documentation: https://docs.bisq.network/dao/phase-zero.html#how-to-request-compensation
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+compensation request issue template: https://github.com/bisq-network/compensation/blob/master/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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+delivered work: https://github.com/bisq-network/proposals/issues/19
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+https://github.com/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=org%3Abisq-network+involves%3Acbeams+updated%3A2018-05-01..2018-05-31+sort%3Aupdated-desc+[org:bisq-network involves:cbeams updated:2018-05-01..2018-05-31 sort:updated-desc]
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+monthly reports: https://github.com/bisq-network/proposals/issues/13
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+my comments regarding contributor work vs. maintainer work vs. role owner work in https://github.com/bisq-network/compensation/issues/68
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+my response to @rex4539 regarding value of BSQ and how to know how much to request: https://github.com/bisq-network/compensation/issues/70#issuecomment-393061717