4 to go. Here's how.

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  Quickdraw

  Close an issue or pull request within 5 minutes of opening it.

  Open an issue, then close it. Fastest badge on GitHub.

  Watch how at 0:19
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  YOLO

  Merge a pull request without waiting for the review you asked for.

  You need a collaborator first. If you don't have one, send the request to me and I'll accept it.

  Watch how at 1:53Starts at the collaborator setup.
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  Galaxy Brain

  Get 2 answers accepted in GitHub Discussions.

  Answer real questions in github.com/orgs/community/discussions. This one takes time.

  Watch how at 4:48
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  Public Sponsor

  Sponsor someone through GitHub Sponsors.

  Sponsor anyone, even for a dollar. Can't pick? github.com/sponsors/fenrir2608.

  Watch how at 5:24

5 on the shelf

• x2

  Pull SharkBRONZE TIER

  Get 2 pull requests merged.

  Edit a file, pick "create a new branch", merge your own PR. Do it twice.

  Next: x3 at 128 merged PRs.

• x4

  Pair ExtraordinaireGOLD TIER

  Co-author a commit in a merged pull request.

  GitHub Desktop, new branch, add your collaborator as co-author. The PR has to show both avatars to count.

• x4

  StarstruckGOLD TIER

  Get 16 stars on one of your repositories.

  16 stars on one repo. Starswap can help you get them.

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  Arctic Code Vault ContributorEARNED

  Code in a repo frozen in GitHub's 2020 Arctic Code Vault.

  Retired. If you have this one, your code is stored in the Arctic vault in Svalbard, Norway.

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  Mars 2020 ContributorEARNED

  Contributed to a repo used by the Mars 2020 helicopter.

  Retired. If you have this one, your code went to Mars.

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