diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a827adf..dd8309d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ This hackathon by Locus provided the exact infrastructure to solve this. So, I b
 1. Contributors search for open bounties.
 2. They open a PR linking the issue (e.g., `Fixes #123`, `Closes #123`). Bountic detects `pull_request.opened` and marks the PR as competing.
 3. **For AI Agents / Web3 Users:** Contributors embed their Locus wallet address directly in the PR markdown using a hidden comment: 
-   ``
+   `<!-- bountic-address: 0xYourWalletAddress -->`
+
+   The legacy `<!-- locus-wallet: 0xYourWalletAddress -->` tag is also supported for existing contributors.
 
 ### 3. Merge & Settle (Payout)
 1. The maintainer merges the winning PR (`pull_request.closed`).
@@ -136,4 +138,4 @@ LOCUS_WEBHOOK_SECRET=
 **3. Start the Development Server**
 ```bash
 npm run dev
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
diff --git a/lib/bounty/services/payout.ts b/lib/bounty/services/payout.ts
index 3f40a1c..51d9056 100644
--- a/lib/bounty/services/payout.ts
+++ b/lib/bounty/services/payout.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ import { getLocusServerClient } from "@/lib/clients/locus/server";
 import { getSupabaseServiceClient } from "@/lib/clients/supabase/server";
 import { getSupabaseServerEnv } from "@/lib/env/server";
 import { getGithubInstallationClient, getGithubRepoInstallationId } from "@/lib/clients/github/server";
-
-const BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_REGEX = /<!--\s*bountic-address:\s*(0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40})\s*-->/i;
+import { BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_TAG_REGEX, LOCUS_WALLET_TAG_REGEX } from "@/lib/constants/bounty";
 
 export type PayoutResult = {
   transactionId: string;
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ export type PayoutResult = {
 
 function extractWalletFromPrBody(prBody: string | null): string | null {
   if (!prBody) return null;
-  const match = BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_REGEX.exec(prBody);
+  const match = BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_TAG_REGEX.exec(prBody) ?? LOCUS_WALLET_TAG_REGEX.exec(prBody);
   return match ? match[1] : null;
 }
 
@@ -173,4 +172,4 @@ export async function resolveAndPayout(params: {
     amount: params.amount,
     issueId: params.issueId,
   });
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/lib/bounty/services/wallet.ts b/lib/bounty/services/wallet.ts
index 6669345..b6d4fd8 100644
--- a/lib/bounty/services/wallet.ts
+++ b/lib/bounty/services/wallet.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 import "server-only";
 
 import { getSupabaseServiceClient } from "@/lib/clients/supabase/server";
-
-const LOCUS_WALLET_REGEX = /<!--\s*locus-wallet:\s*(0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40})\s*-->/i;
+import { BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_TAG_REGEX, LOCUS_WALLET_TAG_REGEX } from "@/lib/constants/bounty";
 
 export async function resolveWalletAddress(params: {
   prDescription: string | null;
   prAuthorUsername: string;
 }): Promise<string | null> {
   if (params.prDescription) {
-    const walletMatch = LOCUS_WALLET_REGEX.exec(params.prDescription);
+    const walletMatch =
+      BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_TAG_REGEX.exec(params.prDescription) ??
+      LOCUS_WALLET_TAG_REGEX.exec(params.prDescription);
 
     if (walletMatch) {
       return walletMatch[1];
@@ -28,4 +29,4 @@ export async function resolveWalletAddress(params: {
   }
 
   return null;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/lib/constants/bounty.ts b/lib/constants/bounty.ts
index 59508b3..77031f4 100644
--- a/lib/constants/bounty.ts
+++ b/lib/constants/bounty.ts
@@ -9,3 +9,6 @@ export const BOUNTY_ISSUE_ID_REGEX =
 
 export const LOCUS_WALLET_TAG_REGEX =
   /<!--\s*locus-wallet:\s*(0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40})\s*-->/i;
+
+export const BOUNTIC_ADDRESS_TAG_REGEX =
+  /<!--\s*bountic-address:\s*(0x[a-fA-F0-9]{40})\s*-->/i;