No 100℅ assurance of project success even though it is manage by trusted manager in crypto place. The norms is hunters first joined the bounty campaign with equivalent points according to rank. Payment will be sent according to what promised, however, somehow no payment to be sent because of unexpected uncertainties struck the project which could result to failure.
I think payment first is insane idea, possible hunters will trade tokens then leave the campaign at all. In other hand, what if it is scam? so, the scam project could attract investors and steal money forever. Thanks to hunters who promote shitcoins or scam.
To be honest I didn't encounter such project who do payment first.
The best thing to do which I think It Is A Must is THE PROJECT MUST STAND THEIR WORDS/PROMISE NO MATTER WHAT. In case there's something wrong happen, their responsibility is to be transparent to provide updates to every community. Then they must return investors money if the project failed.
How about bounty hunters?
That's the saddest part for us.
Waste of time, idea, electricity, internet, and opportunity to join other campaign.