Your EQTBLT represents stake in Built By DAO. This page explains the various ways you can use and redeem your accumulated equity.
🎯 What EQTBLT Gets You
🗳️ Governance
💳 Spending
🔓 Access
📤 Redemption
Vote on decisions
Use at DAO businesses
Foundry, spaces, services
Redeem for value
🎯 Key Concept: EQTBLT is your stake in the collective—not a promise of any specific asset
🗳️ Use Your Voting Power
Your EQTBLT provides governance participation in Built By DAO decisions.
Voting Power Formula
Base Power = √(EQTBLT Balance) × 100
Power by Balance
EQTBLT
Voting Power
100
1,000
1,000
3,162
5,000
7,071
10,000
10,000
What You Can Vote On
Category
Examples
🏗️ Infrastructure
New Foundry locations, property acquisitions
💰 Treasury
Budget allocation, spending proposals
📋 Policy
Membership rules, governance changes
🏠 Property
Improvements, community space use
💳 Use at DAO Businesses
EQTBLT can be spent at Built By DAO businesses and services.
Where to Spend
Category
Examples
🏪 DAO Businesses
Retail, services operated by the DAO
🔧 Foundry Services
Tool rental, workspace access
🎓 Training
Courses, certifications, workshops
🏛️ Community Spaces
Event rentals, facility use
Exchange Rate
EQTBLT
Approximate Value
100
~$100
1,000
~$1,000
5,000
~$5,000
Spending Process
Step
Action
1️⃣
Select service or product
2️⃣
Choose EQTBLT payment
3️⃣
Approve transaction
4️⃣
EQTBLT is burned
🔓 Access to Resources
Your EQTBLT balance unlocks access to DAO resources.
Foundry Access
Resource
Access Level
🔧 Basic tools
All members
🏗️ Workshop space
All members
🔥 Forge equipment
Trained members
🖥️ Tech resources
Based on balance
Community Spaces
Space
Access
🏛️ The Hall
Open to all members
🌳 Gardens
Community use
📚 Training rooms
Program participants
Priority Access
Higher EQTBLT balances provide priority for:
Priority
Threshold
🏠 Residential properties
Based on balance and history
📋 Special programs
Determined by governance
🎯 New initiatives
Early access for active members
📤 Redemption Options
EQTBLT can be redeemed for value through DAO-approved mechanisms.
Service Redemption
Method
Description
🔧 DAO Services
Redeem for services at ~$1/EQTBLT
🎓 Training Programs
Apply toward education
🏛️ Facility Access
Extended or premium access
Cash Redemption
Feature
Details
💵 Value
~$1 per EQTBLT
📊 Availability
Subject to treasury capacity
⏱️ Processing
Per governance-approved schedule
🔒 Limits
May have periodic caps
How Redemption Works
Step
Process
1️⃣
Request redemption through portal
2️⃣
Select redemption method
3️⃣
Verification completed
4️⃣
EQTBLT burned, value delivered
Important Notes
Note
Explanation
🔥 EQTBLT is burned
Removed from supply on redemption
💰 Treasury dependent
Subject to available funds
📋 Governance rules
Redemption terms set by DAO
🏠 Priority for DAO Housing
Members with EQTBLT may have priority access to DAO residential properties.
How Priority Works
Factor
Weight
💎 EQTBLT balance
Primary factor
⏱️ Membership tenure
Secondary factor
🗳️ Governance participation
Contributing factor
📊 Payment history
For existing residents
What EQTBLT Provides
Benefit
Description
📋 Waitlist priority
Higher balance = higher priority
🏠 Unit selection
More options when available
🔄 Transfer ease
Move between DAO properties
What EQTBLT Does NOT Provide
Not Included
Clarification
❌ Guaranteed housing
Subject to availability
❌ Ownership of units
EQTBLT is DAO stake, not property title
❌ Fixed prices
Rent terms set by governance
Residential Benefits
Members who live in DAO properties earn additional EQTBLT through their rent payments, creating a virtuous cycle of participation.
❓ Redemption FAQ
Can I exchange EQTBLT for a specific property? No. EQTBLT represents stake in the collective, not ownership of specific assets.
Is EQTBLT guaranteed to be worth $1? EQTBLT has a target redemption value of ~$1, but actual redemption is subject to treasury capacity and governance rules.
Can I lose my EQTBLT? No. EQTBLT is soul-bound to your wallet. It can only be reduced through your own redemption actions.
What if the DAO dissolves? In dissolution scenarios, EQTBLT holders would have claims on DAO assets proportional to their holdings, per the operating agreement.
Can I transfer EQTBLT to someone else? No. EQTBLT is non-transferable to prevent speculation and maintain the connection between contribution and ownership.
Does my EQTBLT expire? No. EQTBLT has no expiration date.
⚖️ Legal Clarification
EQTBLT represents membership stake in Built By DAO, a Wyoming DAO LLC. It is: