🗳️Governance & Leadership
Governance training develops the skills you need to participate in—and eventually lead—Built By DAO's decision-making processes. From understanding proposals to running working groups, these programs build the organizational capacity that keeps the DAO functioning.
How the DAO works
Effective participation
Working group leadership
Project management
🎯 Purpose: Build governance competency and leadership capacity
💎 Total EQTBLT Potential: 950+ through the full Operations Track
🏛️ DAO Foundation Programs
Required for all members. These programs ensure everyone understands how Built By DAO operates.
🏛️ DAO Fundamentals
4 hours
50
None
🗳️ Governance 101
4 hours
50
DAO Fundamentals
💎 Token Economy
4 hours
50
DAO Fundamentals
💳 Wallet & Web3
4 hours
50
None
DAO Fundamentals covers:
Built By DAO's mission and thesis
Membership structure and the 14-rank system
The Foundry model and physical infrastructure
Member rights, responsibilities, and expectations
Governance 101 covers:
Quadratic voting mechanics and why they matter
Proposal types and thresholds
Treasury safety rails and fiscal protections
The Leadership Council role
How to evaluate proposals effectively
📋 Leadership Development
For members advancing to Rank 4+ who will lead teams, manage projects, and coordinate working groups.
👥 Working Group Leadership
8 hours
100
Governance 101 + Rank 3+
📋 DAO Project Management
16 hours
200
WG Leadership + Rank 4+
🧭 Mentorship Training
8 hours
100
Rank 5+
📊 Strategic Planning
16 hours
200
PM Training + Rank 7+
Working Group Leadership covers:
Running effective meetings and asynchronous coordination
Task delegation and accountability
Conflict resolution within teams
Reporting and transparency requirements
Using the PM system
DAO Project Management covers:
Multi-team project coordination
Budget management and EQTBLT allocation
Timeline and milestone tracking
Cross-division collaboration
Quality assurance and review processes
🗳️ Advanced Governance Programs
For members who want to actively shape DAO direction through proposals, committees, and oversight roles.
📝 Proposal Writing
4 hours
50
Governance 101
⚖️ Committee Service
8 hours
100
Governance 101 + Rank 4+
🛡️ Compliance & Ethics
8 hours
100
Committee Service
📊 Treasury Analysis
8 hours
100
Token Economy + Rank 6+
Proposal Writing covers:
Structuring effective proposals
Financial impact analysis
Building consensus before submission
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
Committee Service covers:
Committee roles and responsibilities
Ethics and compliance frameworks
Evaluating proposals objectively
Veto process and when it applies
Representing community interests
🎯 Operations Track Progression
The recommended path from new member to senior governance:
1️⃣ Entry
DAO Fundamentals + Wallet & Web3
~100
2️⃣ Foundation
Governance 101 + Token Economy
~200
3️⃣ Participation
Proposal Writing + WG Leadership
~350
4️⃣ Leadership
DAO PM + Committee Service
~650
5️⃣ Senior
Strategic Planning + Treasury Analysis
~950+
🔗 Governance Training → Rank Requirements
Governance training programs map directly to rank advancement:
🌱 Seeker (1A)
None
🌿 Apprentice (1B)
DAO Fundamentals recommended
🔧 Contributor (2)
DAO Fundamentals + Governance 101
⚙️ Operator (3A)
+ Token Economy
👷 Crew Lead (4)
+ Working Group Leadership
📋 Project Lead (5)
+ DAO Project Management
🧭 Guide (6)
+ Mentorship Training
🏘️ Community Lead (7)
+ Committee Service
⚜️ Steward (10)
+ Strategic Planning
🚀 Start Governance Training
Enroll in DAO Fundamentals (no prerequisites, 4 hours)
Complete Governance 101 to understand voting and proposals
Follow the Operations Track for leadership development
Participate in governance to put training into practice
🔗 Related Pages
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