# Overview

**Capital that builds with communities, not extracts from them.**

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### 💰 The Investment Proposition

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|        🏗️ What You Fund        |       💎 What You Receive      |            ⚖️ What You Accept           |
| :-----------------------------: | :----------------------------: | :-------------------------------------: |
|     **Real infrastructure**     |   **BLTBY tokens + benefits**  |     **Contributors lead governance**    |
| Properties, foundries, training | Appreciation, discounts, voice | Your capital funds, their labor governs |

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**🎯 Core Principle:** Investors participate. Contributors lead. Both benefit.
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## The Investment Model

Most real estate investment extracts value from communities. Built By DAO inverts this.

| Traditional Model               | Built By DAO                        |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| 💸 Maximize rent extraction     | 🏠 Create equity for residents      |
| 👤 Absentee ownership           | 🗳️ Active community governance     |
| ⚖️ Zero-sum with tenants        | ✅ Aligned incentives                |
| 📈 Profit from housing scarcity | 🏗️ Build supply and skill capacity |

Your capital funds infrastructure. The people who build it, maintain it, and live in it govern it.

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### 💎 Option 1: BLTBY Token

The public investment token. Liquid, tradeable, market-priced.

| Property        | Value                       |
| --------------- | --------------------------- |
| 🪙 **Standard** | ERC-20 on Base              |
| 📊 **Supply**   | 7B max, 5%/year mint cap    |
| 💳 **Purchase** | USDC, USDT, DAI, PYUSD, ETH |
| 🏪 **Where**    | BLTBYBank or supported DEXs |

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#### What BLTBY Provides

| Benefit                 | Description                    |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| 📈 **Appreciation**     | Value grows with DAO growth    |
| 💧 **Liquidity**        | Sell anytime on DEXs           |
| 📝 **Proposal staking** | 2 BLTBY to submit proposals    |
| 🎫 **Access**           | Participation in DAO ecosystem |

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#### What BLTBY Doesn't Provide

**BLTBY alone doesn't give voting power.**

To vote, you need EQTBLT—the equity token earned through contribution. You can stake BLTBY for proposals, but voting weight comes from work, not wealth.

This is intentional. See [Why Two Tokens](/token-economy/tokens.md).
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### 🎫 Option 2: Investor NFTs

Tiered investment with benefits. Soul-bound, non-transferable, permanent.

| Tier              | Investment   | BLTBY Discount | Voting Multiplier |
| ----------------- | ------------ | :------------: | :---------------: |
| 😇 **Angel**      | $10k - $250k |     15-21%     |    1.5× - 3.0×    |
| 🚀 **VentureOne** | $500k - $5M  |     20-26%     |    3.5× - 4.5×    |
| 🏛️ **Trust**     | $5M - $100M+ |     25-37%     |        5.0×       |

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#### How It Works

| Step | Action                                |
| ---- | ------------------------------------- |
| 1️⃣  | Complete KYC verification             |
| 2️⃣  | Select tier based on investment       |
| 3️⃣  | Purchase through InvestorMintContract |
| 4️⃣  | Receive soul-bound NFT                |
| 5️⃣  | Benefits apply immediately            |

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#### The Multiplier Caveat

**Voting multipliers only apply to EQTBLT holdings.**

An investor with $5M and zero EQTBLT has zero voting power. The multiplier amplifies contribution, not capital. This rewards investors who also *participate*—complete tasks, engage in governance, contribute to the community.

The maximum multiplier is **4.0×**, regardless of investment size.
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### ⚖️ Your Role in Governance

#### What Investors Can Do

| Action         | Description                                 |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| 🗳️ **Vote**   | On proposals, with multiplied EQTBLT weight |
| 💬 **Discuss** | In governance forums and calls              |
| 📊 **Access**  | Quarterly reports and investor briefings    |
| 🔍 **Monitor** | On-chain treasury and operations            |

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#### What Investors Cannot Do

| Limitation                   | Reason                                |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| 📝 **Submit proposals**      | Requires contributing member status   |
| 🐋 **Override contributors** | 4× ceiling prevents capital dominance |
| 📤 **Transfer NFT**          | Soul-bound by design                  |
| 💰 **Buy voting power**      | EQTBLT must be earned                 |

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#### The Design Philosophy

Contributors do the work. Contributors lead governance. Investors provide capital and participate in the direction, but cannot capture control through wealth alone.

This protects both parties:

* **Investors** know capital can't be extracted by whales
* **Contributors** know their labor isn't for someone else's exit
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### 🏗️ Where Your Capital Goes

| Allocation        | Purpose                                              |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| 🏭 **Foundries**  | Physical hubs for construction and material recovery |
| 🏠 **Properties** | Land and buildings for equity-lease housing          |
| 📚 **Training**   | Construction, sustainability, blockchain education   |
| ⚙️ **Operations** | Platform development, staffing, programs             |

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#### The Foundry Network

Your investment builds physical infrastructure:

| Zone            | Function                             |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| 🌳 **Yard**     | Material processing, vehicle storage |
| 📦 **Depot**    | Inventory management, logistics      |
| 🔧 **Workshop** | Construction, fabrication            |
| 🔥 **Forge**    | Advanced fabrication, development    |
| 🛤️ **Station** | Distribution hub                     |
| 🏛️ **Hall**    | Community spaces, training           |
| 🛏️ **Loft**    | Transitional housing                 |

See [Foundry Architecture](/the-foundry/foundry.md) for full details.

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#### Property Portfolio

Investment funds equity-lease housing:

| Property Type             | Purpose                             |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| 🏢 **Multi-family**       | Rental units with equity conversion |
| 🏠 **Single-family**      | Family housing stock                |
| 🏗️ **Development sites** | New construction                    |

See [Equity Leases](/equity-and-membership/equity-leases.md) for the housing model.
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### 🛡️ Treasury Safety Rails

Built-in controls protect all stakeholders:

| Protection           | Limit                       |
| -------------------- | --------------------------- |
| 📝 **Per Proposal**  | Maximum 10% of treasury     |
| 📅 **Daily**         | Maximum 5% of treasury      |
| 📆 **Monthly**       | Maximum 20% of treasury     |
| 🔒 **Reserve Floor** | Minimum 15% always retained |

**These rails are hardcoded.** No governance vote can bypass them.

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#### Security Architecture

| Protection                   | Implementation                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| 🔐 **Multisig control**      | No single-key access to treasury     |
| 🔍 **On-chain transparency** | All transactions publicly verifiable |
| ⏰ **Timelocks**              | Major actions have waiting periods   |
| 📊 **Audited contracts**     | Third-party security audits          |

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#### What This Means for Investors

| Risk                    | Mitigation                           |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Rapid drainage**      | Daily and monthly caps               |
| **Single bad proposal** | 10% max per proposal                 |
| **Total depletion**     | 15% floor always retained            |
| **Insider capture**     | Multisig, timelocks, on-chain voting |

See [Treasury](/governance/treasury.md) for technical details.
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### 🚀 Investment Process

#### Step 1: Prepare Wallet

| Requirement    | Details                          |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- |
| 🌐 **Network** | Base (Ethereum L2)               |
| 👛 **Wallets** | Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, Reown |
| 💳 **Funds**   | USDC, USDT, DAI, PYUSD, or ETH   |

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#### Step 2: Choose Path

**For BLTBY Token:**

1. Visit BLTBYBank on app.builtbydao.com
2. Connect wallet
3. Select amount and payment token
4. Confirm transaction

**For Investor NFT:**

1. Complete KYC verification
2. Select tier based on investment amount
3. Purchase through InvestorMintContract
4. NFT mints to your wallet

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#### Step 3: Participate

| Activity           | How                                 |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| 🗳️ **Vote**       | Through governance interface        |
| 📊 **Track**       | Dashboard shows treasury, projects  |
| 💬 **Engage**      | Investor calls, forums, updates     |
| 📈 **Earn EQTBLT** | Complete tasks to gain voting power |

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#### Resources

| Resource                  | Link                                  |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| 📱 **Platform**           | app.builtbydao.com                    |
| 📊 **Investment Options** | [Detailed Tiers](/investors/tiers.md) |
| 💬 **Contact**            | <invest@builtbydao.com>               |
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<details>

<summary>❓ Investor FAQ</summary>

**Q: Can I cash out my investment?** A: BLTBY tokens can be sold on DEXs anytime. Investor NFTs are soul-bound and non-transferable.

**Q: What returns can I expect?** A: Built By DAO is not a yield product. Returns come through BLTBY appreciation as the DAO grows. No guaranteed returns.

**Q: Can investors control the DAO?** A: No. The 4× voting multiplier ceiling and EQTBLT requirement ensures contributors maintain governance primacy.

**Q: Is this regulated?** A: Investor NFTs require KYC/AML verification. Consult your financial and legal advisors regarding regulations in your jurisdiction.

**Q: What happens if the DAO fails?** A: Treasury safety rails ensure 15% minimum is always retained. BLTBY may lose value. Investor NFTs have no liquidation preference.

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### 🔗 Investment Details

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| Topic                   | Documentation                                             |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🎯 **Why Built By DAO** | [Compare to Alternatives](/investors/why-built-by-dao.md) |
| 📊 **All Tiers**        | [Investment Tiers](/investors/tiers.md)                   |
| 😇 **Angel**            | [Angel Program](/investors/tiers/angel.md)                |
| 🚀 **VentureOne**       | [VentureOne Program](/investors/tiers/ventureone.md)      |
| 🏛️ **Trust**           | [Trust Program](/investors/tiers/trust.md)                |
| 🎁 **Benefits**         | [Investor Benefits](/investors/benefits.md)               |
| 📋 **Process**          | [How to Invest](/investors/process.md)                    |
| 🔐 **KYC**              | [KYC & Compliance](/investors/kyc.md)                     |
| 🗳️ **Governance**      | [Investor Governance Rights](/investors/governance.md)    |
| 💰 **Allocation**       | [Fund Allocation](/investors/allocation.md)               |

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## 🔗 Related Pages

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[Investment Tiers](/investors/tiers.md)
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[BLTBY Token](/token-economy/bltby.md)
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[Treasury](/governance/treasury.md)
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[Benefits](/investors/benefits.md)
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[KYC & Compliance](/investors/kyc.md)
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[Governance](/investors/governance.md)
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[Fund Allocation](/investors/allocation.md)
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