# Trust Tier

The Trust tier represents Built By DAO's highest investment level, designed for foundations, family offices, and major institutional partners committed to transforming housing.

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### 🏛️ Trust Overview

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|   💰 Investment  |    💎 BLTBY Rate   |   ⏱️ Vesting  | 🗳️ Governance |
| :--------------: | :----------------: | :-----------: | :------------: |
| **$5M - $100M+** | **120-150 per $1** | **24 months** | **5.0× (max)** |

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**🎯 For:** Foundations, family offices, institutional partners

**🏆 Highest:** Maximum benefits, best rates, naming opportunities
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### 📊 Trust Subtiers

#### Trust 1: $5,000,000 - $15,000,000

| Benefit                   | Value                          |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| 🗳️ Governance multiplier | 5.0× (maximum)                 |
| 💎 BLTBY rate             | 120 per $1                     |
| 💰 BLTBY allocation       | 600M - 1.8B                    |
| 📊 Reports                | Weekly + custom                |
| 📞 Access                 | Dedicated relationship manager |
| 🏠 Naming                 | Property unit naming           |

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#### Trust 2: $15,000,001 - $35,000,000

| Benefit                   | Value                        |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| 🗳️ Governance multiplier | 5.0× (maximum)               |
| 💎 BLTBY rate             | 130 per $1                   |
| 💰 BLTBY allocation       | 1.95B - 4.55B                |
| 📊 Reports                | Weekly + real-time dashboard |
| 📞 Access                 | Executive team access        |
| 🏠 Naming                 | Building naming opportunity  |

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#### Trust 3: $35,000,001 - $65,000,000

| Benefit                   | Value                     |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| 🗳️ Governance multiplier | 5.0× (maximum)            |
| 💎 BLTBY rate             | 140 per $1                |
| 💰 BLTBY allocation       | 4.9B - 9.1B               |
| 📊 Reports                | Weekly + custom analytics |
| 📞 Access                 | Board-level briefings     |
| 🏠 Naming                 | Development naming        |
| 👥 Advisory               | Strategic advisory role   |

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#### Trust 4: $65,000,001 - $100,000,000+

| Benefit                   | Value                        |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| 🗳️ Governance multiplier | 5.0× (maximum)               |
| 💎 BLTBY rate             | 150 per $1                   |
| 💰 BLTBY allocation       | 9.75B+                       |
| 📊 Reports                | Real-time + custom reporting |
| 📞 Access                 | Founder access               |
| 🏠 Naming                 | Campus/community naming      |
| 👥 Advisory               | Foundational partner status  |
| 🎉 Events                 | Host signature events        |
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### 🎁 Trust Benefits

#### 🎫 Trust NFT

| Feature             | Description                   |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| 🏆 **Highest Tier** | Maximum status recognition    |
| ✅ **Verifiable**    | On-chain institutional status |
| 🔒 **Soul-bound**   | Non-transferable              |
| 📜 **Permanent**    | Lifetime recognition          |

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#### 💎 Best BLTBY Rates

| Subtier | Rate  | vs. Base |
| ------- | ----- | -------- |
| T1      | 120/$ | +20%     |
| T2      | 130/$ | +30%     |
| T3      | 140/$ | +40%     |
| T4      | 150/$ | +50%     |

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#### 📊 Premium Reporting

| Report Type              | Frequency  |
| ------------------------ | ---------- |
| 📊 Financial performance | Weekly     |
| 🏠 Portfolio updates     | Weekly     |
| 📈 Market analysis       | Monthly    |
| 🔍 Custom analytics      | On request |
| 📋 Board packages        | Quarterly  |

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#### 🏠 Naming Opportunities

| Tier | Naming Rights        |
| ---- | -------------------- |
| T1   | Individual units     |
| T2   | Buildings            |
| T3   | Developments         |
| T4   | Communities/Campuses |

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#### 👥 Advisory Roles

| Level                | Involvement     |
| -------------------- | --------------- |
| Strategic input      | All Trust tiers |
| Development review   | T2+             |
| Board observer       | T3+             |
| Foundational partner | T4              |
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### ⏱️ Vesting Schedule

#### Timeline

```
Investment Date
        ↓
    [Month 1-6: Cliff Period]
        ↓
    Month 7: 28% vested (cliff release)
        ↓
    [Month 7-24: Linear vesting]
        ↓
    Month 24: 100% vested
```

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#### Quarterly Breakdown

| Quarter | Cumulative Vested |
| ------- | ----------------- |
| Q1-Q2   | 0% (cliff)        |
| Q3      | 33%               |
| Q4      | 50%               |
| Q5      | 67%               |
| Q6      | 83%               |
| Q7-Q8   | 100%              |

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#### Custom Arrangements

Trust tier investors may negotiate:

| Option                    | Description                    |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| 📅 Schedule modifications | Adjusted timing                |
| 📊 Milestone-based        | Tied to development milestones |
| 🔄 Tranched               | Multiple investment tranches   |

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#### Claiming

| Method       | Options                     |
| ------------ | --------------------------- |
| 🔄 Automatic | Monthly claim to wallet     |
| 📋 Manual    | Claim when desired          |
| 💼 Custodial | Through qualified custodian |
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### 📋 Investment Process

#### Step 1: Initial Engagement

| Activity                 | Description                  |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| 📞 Introduction          | Executive-level introduction |
| 📋 Objectives alignment  | Understanding goals          |
| 📊 Preliminary materials | Overview documentation       |

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#### Step 2: Deep Due Diligence

| Activity                | Description                |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------- |
| 📊 Financial review     | Complete financials access |
| 🏠 Property inspections | Full portfolio access      |
| 💻 Technical review     | Smart contract audits      |
| ⚖️ Legal review         | Structure and compliance   |
| 👥 Team meetings        | Leadership team access     |

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#### Step 3: Enhanced KYC/AML

| Requirement            | Details                  |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------ |
| 🏢 Entity verification | Full corporate structure |
| 👥 Beneficial owners   | All material owners      |
| 📋 Source of funds     | Complete documentation   |
| ⚖️ Compliance review   | Jurisdiction-specific    |

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#### Step 4: Documentation

| Document                       | Purpose              |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------- |
| 📄 Master investment agreement | Comprehensive terms  |
| 📋 Side letter                 | Custom provisions    |
| 🏠 Property rights             | Naming/access rights |
| 👥 Advisory agreement          | If applicable        |

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#### Step 5: Closing

| Activity             | Description             |
| -------------------- | ----------------------- |
| 💰 Funding           | Wire or crypto transfer |
| 🎫 NFT minting       | Trust NFT issued        |
| 📊 Dashboard access  | Full platform access    |
| 👥 Relationship team | Dedicated team assigned |
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### 🗳️ Governance Participation

#### Maximum Multiplier

Trust tier receives the **maximum 5.0× governance multiplier**.

| Aspect              | Value                       |
| ------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Multiplier          | 5.0×                        |
| Ceiling             | 4× base power still applies |
| Proposal submission | ❌ (members only)            |
| Veto power          | ❌ (council only)            |

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#### Governance Rights

| Right                         | Status |
| ----------------------------- | ------ |
| 🗳️ Vote on all proposals     | ✅      |
| 💬 Discussion participation   | ✅      |
| 📊 Advance proposal briefings | ✅      |
| 📞 Pre-vote consultations     | ✅      |

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#### Advisory Influence

Trust tier investors have advisory input:

| Channel                  | Access                 |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------- |
| 💬 Strategic discussions | Regular briefings      |
| 🏠 Development input     | Property decisions     |
| 📊 Quarterly planning    | Participate in reviews |
| 📋 Policy feedback       | Early consultation     |

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#### Limitations

| Aspect           | Constraint                  |
| ---------------- | --------------------------- |
| 🔒 4× ceiling    | Cannot exceed 4× base power |
| 🗳️ No proposals | Cannot submit proposals     |
| 🚨 No veto       | Only Council has veto       |
| 👥 No override   | Contributors retain primacy |
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### 🤝 Foundational Partnership

Trust tier investors become foundational partners in the DAO.

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#### Partner Benefits

| Benefit                 | Description               |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------- |
| 🏆 **Recognition**      | Public acknowledgment     |
| 📊 **Impact reporting** | Custom impact metrics     |
| 🎉 **Event hosting**    | Host signature events     |
| 🏠 **Naming legacy**    | Permanent naming          |
| 👥 **Community**        | Exclusive partner network |

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#### Impact Alignment

| Area              | Engagement            |
| ----------------- | --------------------- |
| 🏠 Housing units  | Track units created   |
| 👥 Members served | Track member impact   |
| 🌱 Sustainability | Environmental metrics |
| 📊 Community      | Economic impact data  |

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#### Ongoing Engagement

| Activity                 | Frequency  |
| ------------------------ | ---------- |
| 📊 Impact reviews        | Quarterly  |
| 🏠 Property visits       | As desired |
| 👥 Leadership engagement | Ongoing    |
| 📋 Strategic input       | Continuous |
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<details>

<summary>⚠️ Institutional Considerations</summary>

#### Investment Committee Preparation

| Material               | Available |
| ---------------------- | --------- |
| 📊 Full financials     | ✅         |
| 🏠 Property appraisals | ✅         |
| ⚖️ Legal opinions      | ✅         |
| 🔐 Audit reports       | ✅         |
| 📋 Risk analysis       | ✅         |

#### Fiduciary Compliance

Trust investments can be structured to comply with:

* Foundation investment policies
* Family office mandates
* Institutional investment guidelines
* ESG/Impact requirements

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### 🔗 Begin Conversation

Trust tier investments begin with a direct conversation.

Contact the investment team to discuss:

* 📊 Investment objectives
* 🏠 Impact goals
* 📋 Structure requirements
* 👥 Partnership opportunities
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## 🔗 Related Pages

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[Investment Tiers](/investors/tiers.md)
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[VentureOne Tier](/investors/tiers/ventureone.md)
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[Fund Allocation](/investors/allocation.md)
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[Treasury](/governance/treasury.md)
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