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# Overview

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## Contribute to a Community You Help Shape

Built By DAO is powered by people who contribute their time, skills, and expertise. Whether you're a construction worker, developer, designer, organizer, or community builder—there's a place for you here.
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***

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## 🎯 Why Contribute?

| ❌ Traditional Work     | ✅ Contributing to Built By DAO                                              |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Work goes unrecognized | Eligible contribution earns [Contribution EQTBLT](/token-economy/eqtblt.md) |
| No say in decisions    | [Governance](/governance/governance.md) participation                       |
| Dead-end progression   | [14-level rank](/membership/ranks.md) advancement                           |
| Skills stay stagnant   | Training and certification                                                  |
| Working for others     | Building community ownership                                                |
| {% endhint %}          |                                                                             |

***

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="🚀 How It Works" %}

## 🚀 Contribution Flow

| Step | Action                                   | Result                                                                             |
| :--: | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|  1️⃣ | **Join & Onboard**                       | Complete [onboarding](/onboarding/onboarding.md)                                   |
|  2️⃣ | **Get Assigned Tasks**                   | Tasks matched to your skills                                                       |
|  3️⃣ | **Complete Work**                        | Meet quality standards                                                             |
|  4️⃣ | **Confirm eligible Contribution EQTBLT** | Any policy-qualified settlement appears after authorization and chain confirmation |
|  5️⃣ | **Progress & Lead**                      | Advance through [ranks](/membership/ranks.md)                                      |

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[Getting Started](/contributors/getting-started.md)
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{% tab title="🏗️ Physical Work" %}

## 🏗️ Physical Contribution

| Type                  | Description                   | Division                                                                    |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🔨 **Construction**   | Building and renovation       | [Construction](/divisions-and-roles/construction.md)                        |
| 🔧 **Deconstruction** | Material recovery             | [Construction](/divisions-and-roles/construction.md)                        |
| 📦 **Processing**     | Sorting, cleaning, cataloging | [Construction](/divisions-and-roles/construction.md)                        |
| 🛠️ **Maintenance**   | Property upkeep               | [Post-Construction](/divisions-and-roles/construction/post-construction.md) |

**EQTBLT Rates:** current approved task-class policy — skilled trades and physical building are valued at the **top** of the band

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[Trades & On-Site](/divisions-and-roles/construction/trades.md)
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{% tab title="💻 Technical" %}

## 💻 Technical Contribution

| Type                 | Description                        | Division                                                                  |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ⛓️ **Blockchain**    | Smart contracts, Web3              | [Technology](/divisions-and-roles/technology.md)                          |
| 🔧 **Backend**       | APIs, services                     | [Technology](/divisions-and-roles/technology.md)                          |
| 🎨 **Frontend**      | User interfaces                    | [Technology](/divisions-and-roles/technology.md)                          |
| 📐 **Engineering**   | Structural, electrical, mechanical | [Engineering](/divisions-and-roles/engineering.md)                        |
| 🏛️ **Architecture** | Building design                    | [Pre-Construction](/divisions-and-roles/construction/pre-construction.md) |

**EQTBLT Rates:** current approved task-class policy — skilled, on par with the trades (not above them)

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[Software Development](/divisions-and-roles/technology/software.md)
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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="📋 Operations" %}

## 📋 Operations Contribution

| Type                      | Description          | Division                                             |
| ------------------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| 📊 **Project Management** | Coordinating teams   | [Operations](/operations/operations.md)              |
| 🚚 **Logistics**          | Material flow        | [Construction](/divisions-and-roles/construction.md) |
| 📝 **Administration**     | Documentation        | [Governance](/divisions-and-roles/governance.md)     |
| 📈 **Analytics**          | Data analysis        | [Analytics](/divisions-and-roles/analytics.md)       |
| 💰 **Finance**            | Treasury, accounting | [Finance](/divisions-and-roles/finance.md)           |

**EQTBLT Rates:** current approved task-class policy depending on role

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[Working Groups](/operations/working-groups.md)
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{% tab title="👥 Community" %}

## 👥 Community Contribution

| Type               | Description                   |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| 📣 **Outreach**    | Recruiting new members        |
| 🎉 **Events**      | Organizing gatherings         |
| 🆘 **Support**     | Helping members navigate      |
| 🗳️ **Governance** | Proposals, committees, voting |

**EQTBLT Rates:** current approved task-class policy depending on role

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[Membership & Community](/divisions-and-roles/membership-community.md)
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## ⚙️ The Task System

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Tasks flow through a structured evidence and review system. Any Contribution EQTBLT settlement is conditional and separate.
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```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Project<br/>Planning] --> B[Task<br/>Creation]
    B --> C[Assignment]
    C --> D[Work]
    D --> E[Review]
    E --> F[Qualification + Policy]
    F --> G[Authorized Transaction]
    G --> H[Confirmation + Reconciliation]
```

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="📋 Task Properties" %}

| Property                            | Description                                                                       |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 📝 **Scope**                        | Clear deliverables and requirements                                               |
| 💎 **Contribution EQTBLT metadata** | Reviewed hourly rate and subtask hours; payment follows approval and confirmation |
| 📅 **Deadline**                     | When it needs to be done                                                          |
| 📊 **Rank Required**                | Minimum [level](/membership/ranks.md) to accept                                   |
| 🔧 **Skills**                       | What capabilities are needed                                                      |
| 🔗 **Dependencies**                 | Tasks that must complete first                                                    |
| {% endtab %}                        |                                                                                   |

{% tab title="✅ Quality Standards" %}
Contribution must meet quality standards to earn EQTBLT. Reviewers check:

| Criteria           | Requirement                   |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| ✅ **Deliverables** | Match requirements            |
| ✅ **Completeness** | Work is complete, not partial |
| ✅ **Standards**    | Safety, code, quality met     |
| ✅ **Timeliness**   | Deadlines honored             |

**Corrections and extra scope:** Correct work against the agreed acceptance criteria. If the scope grows, record the extra contribution while you hold the task; proposed hours must be accepted before that additional work can be reviewed and paid. See [Tasks](/contributors/tasks.md#extra-contribution).
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="📊 Review Process" %}

|      Step     | Actor       | Action                                                            |
| :-----------: | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
|      1️⃣      | Contributor | Submits completed work                                            |
|      2️⃣      | Reviewer    | Checks against criteria                                           |
|      3️⃣      | Reviewer    | Approves or requests changes                                      |
|      4️⃣      | Operator    | Pays the approved reward from the funded project vault            |
|      5️⃣      | App         | Confirms and reconciles the transaction before showing settlement |
|  {% endtab %} |             |                                                                   |
| {% endtabs %} |             |                                                                   |

See [Tasks & Rewards](/contributors/tasks.md) for complete details.

***

## 👥 Working Groups

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Members collaborate in working groups organized by function. You can participate in multiple groups based on your skills.
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| Group                 | Focus                        | Link                                                     |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🏗️ **Construction**  | Physical building projects   | [Division](/divisions-and-roles/construction.md)         |
| 💻 **Technology**     | Platform and tools           | [Division](/divisions-and-roles/technology.md)           |
| ⚙️ **Operations**     | Logistics and administration | [Operations](/operations/operations.md)                  |
| 👥 **Community**      | Outreach and engagement      | [Division](/divisions-and-roles/membership-community.md) |
| 🏛️ **Governance**    | Policy and decision-making   | [Governance](/governance/governance.md)                  |
| 💰 **Finance**        | Treasury and budgeting       | [Division](/divisions-and-roles/finance.md)              |
| 🌱 **Sustainability** | Environmental initiatives    | [Sustainability](/sustainability/sustainability.md)      |

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[Working Groups](/contributors/working-groups.md)
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***

## 📈 Progression

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{% tab title="🌱 Entry (Ranks 1-2)" %}

## 🌱 Entry Levels

| Rank | Name                                | Focus               |
| :--: | ----------------------------------- | ------------------- |
|  1A  | [Seeker](/membership/ranks.md)      | Exploring, learning |
|  1B  | [Apprentice](/membership/ranks.md)  | Supervised work     |
|   2  | [Contributor](/membership/ranks.md) | Building trust      |

**Typical EQTBLT:** current policy (learning + starter tasks)
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{% tab title="🌿 Individual (Rank 3)" %}

## 🌿 Individual Contributors

| Rank | Name                               | Focus              |
| :--: | ---------------------------------- | ------------------ |
|  3A  | [Operator](/membership/ranks.md)   | Owning workstreams |
|  3B  | [Specialist](/membership/ranks.md) | Complex tasks      |

**Typical EQTBLT:** current policy (skilled trades & technical contribution — the top of the band)
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{% tab title="🌳 Leadership (Ranks 4-7)" %}

## 🌳 Leadership

| Rank | Name                                   | Focus                |
| :--: | -------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
|   4  | [Crew Lead](/membership/ranks.md)      | Team management      |
|   5  | [Project Lead](/membership/ranks.md)   | Project ownership    |
|   6  | [Guide](/membership/ranks.md)          | Mentorship           |
|   7  | [Community Lead](/membership/ranks.md) | Community leadership |

**Typical EQTBLT:** current policy (coordination; leadership is service, not a pay premium)
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{% tab title="👑 Senior (Ranks 8+)" %}

## 👑 Senior Leadership

| Rank | Name                                  | Focus              |
| :--: | ------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
|  8A  | [Anchor](/membership/ranks.md)        | Stability          |
|  8B  | [Platform Lead](/membership/ranks.md) | Platform oversight |
|  9A  | [Guardian](/membership/ranks.md)      | Protection         |
|  9B  | [Strategist](/membership/ranks.md)    | Strategy           |
|  10  | [Steward](/membership/ranks.md)       | Stewardship        |

**Typical EQTBLT:** current policy (stewardship; rank carries voting weight, not higher pay)
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***

<details>

<summary>📋 Promotion Requirements</summary>

| Requirement                      | Description                     |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| 📊 **Contribution history**      | Verifiable track record         |
| 👥 **Endorsements**              | Peer and supervisor support     |
| 🎯 **Demonstrated capability**   | Proven readiness for next level |
| 🗳️ **Governance participation** | Active in decisions             |

See [Level Up Guide](/guides/level-up.md) for the full process.

</details>

***

## 💪 Sweat Equity

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Beyond completing assigned tasks, Built By DAO recognizes initiative, mentorship, and community building. These contributions can support a review or recognition; the phrase “sweat equity” does not mean an EQTBLT balance is legal equity or direct ownership.
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| Type                      | Example                            |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| 💪 **Extra effort**       | Going above and beyond on projects |
| 💡 **Initiative**         | Solving problems proactively       |
| 🎓 **Mentorship**         | Helping other members grow         |
| 🤝 **Community building** | Beyond required work               |

Sweat equity contributions are considered in:

* Rank promotions
* Special recognitions
* Leadership opportunities

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[Contribution and EQTBLT](/contributors/sweat-equity.md)
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***

## 🚀 Getting Started

| Step | Action                 | Link                                      |
| :--: | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
|  1️⃣ | Complete onboarding    | [Onboarding](/onboarding/onboarding.md)   |
|  2️⃣ | Set up your wallet     | [Wallet Setup](/guides/wallet-setup.md)   |
|  3️⃣ | Complete skills survey | During onboarding                         |
|  4️⃣ | Get your first task    | [First Task Guide](/guides/first-task.md) |

***

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## 💎 Contribution EQTBLT Policy

There is no universal public hourly table. A qualifying record uses its approved task class and a rate inside the current policy band, with evidence, authorization, member standing, and confirmed settlement. Rank governs bounded responsibility and governance weight; it does not silently change task terms.

See [Earning EQTBLT](/guides/earning-eqtblt.md).
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***

## 🔗 Related Pages

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[Getting Started](/contributors/getting-started.md)
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[Opportunities](/contributors/opportunities.md)
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[Tasks & Rewards](/contributors/tasks.md)
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[Training](/contributors/training.md)
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[Working Groups](/contributors/working-groups.md)
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[All Divisions](/divisions-and-roles/divisions.md)
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