Implement Bounty Cancellation and Refund Flow

[0xdevcollins]

Feature: Bounty Cancellation and Refund Flow

Overview

The Bounty Registry contract supports cancel_bounty() which returns funds to the escrow pool for refunding. The Core Escrow contract has refund_all() and refund_remaining() methods. The frontend has no cancellation UI.

Depends on: #139 (TypeScript contract bindings)

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Goals

• Allow bounty creators to cancel bounties before completion
• Trigger on-chain escrow refund
• Show cancellation status and refund confirmation
• Handle edge cases (in-progress work, partial payments)

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Contract Methods

BountyRegistry.cancel_bounty(creator, bounty_id)
CoreEscrow.refund_all(pool_id)
CoreEscrow.refund_remaining(pool_id)

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Implementation Details

1. Cancel Button

Modify: app/bounty/[bountyId]/page.tsx

• "Cancel Bounty" button for creator (only when status allows)
• Confirmation dialog with warning about implications
• Reason input (logged on-chain)

2. Refund Status Tracker

Create: components/bounty/refund-status.tsx

• Shows refund progress after cancellation
• Transaction hash and Stellar explorer link
• Amount refunded

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Acceptance Criteria

• Creator can cancel open/in-progress bounties
• Cancellation triggers escrow refund
• Refund confirmation displayed with tx hash
• Cancelled bounties show clear status
• Cannot cancel already-completed bounties

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BOU-159

[coderabbitai]

🔗 Related PRs

#17 - feat: Built BountyCard component with shadcn composition [merged]
#34 - feat: Implement API-driven bounty fetching and display with dedicated loading, empty, and error UI components. [merged]
#55 - feat-Implement Bounty Status Logic & Anti-Squatting [merged]
#110 - feat: Implement Earnings & Payout Tracking [merged]
#111 - Feat: implementation logic for single claim model [merged]

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[Clement-coder]

@Clement-coder has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

Hi! I’d like to take this issue on.

I’m a Full-stack Blockchain developer with experience building user interfaces that interact with smart contracts, and I focus on creating clear, reliable flows for critical actions like cancellations and refunds.

For this task, I’ll:

• Add a “Cancel Bounty” button for creators on app/bounty/[bountyId]/page.tsx with proper status checks
• Implement a confirmation dialog including a reason input to log on-chain
• Build a refund status tracker component (components/bounty/refund-status.tsx) showing transaction progress, refunded amount, and Stellar explorer links
• Ensure cancellation triggers escrow refund using BountyRegistry.cancel_bounty() and CoreEscrow’s refund methods
• Display clear cancellation and refund status and prevent cancelling completed bounties
• Handle edge cases such as partial payments and in-progress work

I’ll make sure the implementation is clean, user-friendly, and fully aligned with existing UI/UX patterns.

Please assign this to me..

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[WeberG619]

Hi,

Feature: Bounty Cancellation and Refund Flow

Overview

The Bounty Registry contract supports cancel_bounty() which returns funds to the escrow pool for refunding. The Core Escrow contract...

I'm a full-stack developer working across Python, C#, and TypeScript daily — building everything from REST APIs and database systems to desktop applications and automation pipelines.

What I deliver:

• Clean, tested code with proactive communication — no surprises
• Experience with TypeScript, AI/ML in production environments
• Fast turnaround — I typically have a working first version within days, not weeks

For [boundlessfi/bounties] Implement Bounty Cancellation and Refund Flow:
I'd start with a quick technical review of your requirements and existing code, then propose a concrete approach before writing a line. I focus on solutions that are easy to maintain after handoff.

Can start immediately. What's the current state of the codebase I'd be working with?

Weber Gouin

[Delightech28]

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I'd like to work on this

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[zhaog100]

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[zhaog100]

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[zhaog100]

Hi! I'd like to work on this bounty.

My Plan:

• Analyze the requirements
• Implement the solution
• Submit PR within 24-48 hours

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Let's get this done! 🚀

[codebestia]

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Hello Maintainer
Can i work on this?

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