Question 1

Do I need to be a developer to contribute?

Accepted Answer

No. The ETC ecosystem needs writers, translators, educators, testers, designers, community moderators, and advocates. Non-technical contributions like documentation improvements, tutorial creation, social media engagement, and event organization are valuable. Technical contributions like running a node, testing upgrades, and reporting bugs are also welcome without being a core developer.

Question 2

How do I join the ETC community?

Accepted Answer

The primary community channels are: Discord (real-time chat and development discussion), Reddit r/EthereumClassic (long-form discussion), X @ETC_Network (announcements), GitHub (code contributions), and Telegram (regional groups in multiple languages). Links to all channels are available at ethereumclassic.com/community.

Question 3

What tasks can I help with?

Accepted Answer

Current community needs include: running ETC nodes (Core-Geth, Besu, or Fukuii) to strengthen network decentralization, testing protocol upgrades on the Mordor testnet, creating educational content, translating documentation, building dApps, providing liquidity on ETCswap, and participating in governance discussions through the ECIP process.

Question 4

Where does the ETC community hang out?

Accepted Answer

Discord is the most active real-time channel for both developers and general community. Reddit is used for longer discussions and news sharing. Twitter/X for announcements and ecosystem updates. Telegram has active groups in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, and other languages. GitHub for code-level discussion and contributions.

Question 5

How do I suggest changes to the ETC protocol?

Accepted Answer

Write an Ethereum Classic Improvement Proposal (ECIP). Fork the ECIPs repository, create your proposal following the template, and submit a pull request. ECIPs are discussed in community channels and reviewed during Core Developer Calls. Anyone can author an ECIP — there are no gatekeepers. The process is transparent and documented in the repository.

Question 6

Are there ETC community events?

Accepted Answer

The ETC community participates in cryptocurrency conferences, hosts online community calls, and organizes regional meetups. Core Developer Calls discuss protocol development and are open to observers. Check the Community page and Discord announcements channel for upcoming events and recordings of past calls.

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