Member Levels System
The Membership NFT defines a member’s standing, scope of responsibility, and access within Built By DAO.
It begins after onboarding (onboarding badges are issued by a separate contract).
Levels indicate trust and responsibility; they do not replace guilds (skill communities) or working groups (day‑to‑day execution).
1A
Seeker
10
New member; orientation complete; ready to participate.
Orientation done; account/profile set; first micro-task queued.
Access public/member areas; read-only governance; eligible for starter tasks.
1B
Apprentice
15
Learning-by-doing with a mentor on small, scoped tasks.
First verified task; consistent comms; mentor confirms readiness.
Assigned beginner tasks; supervised work; no voting powers.
2
Contributor
20
Reliable individual contributor on clearly scoped work.
2–3 on-time deliveries; ≤10% rework; self-planned tasks.
Standard tools access; join working groups; propose small tasks to leads.
3A
Operator
30
Owns a small workstream end-to-end; low oversight; steady cadence.
Repeated, on-time shipments; light supervision; basic documentation.
Broader repo/tool access; schedule work within a lane; mentor-shadow (optional).
3B
Specialist
35
Tackles complex/ambiguous work; unblocks others; informal mentoring (1–2).
Ships complex items; documents approach; peers request help.
Approve minor changes in lane; advise on scoping; limited reviewer rights.
4
Crew Lead
40
Leads a 3–4 person pod; plans work, handoffs, and quality.
Runs a full sprint for a pod; keeps cadence/quality without PM overhead.
Assign work to pod; approve pod output; file/internal proposals in lane.
5
Project Lead
50
Leads 3–4 teams/pods; coordinates cross-pod delivery and cadence.
Coordinates multiple pods over a milestone; risk/velocity reporting.
Cross-team planning; accept/reject milestones; sponsor mid-scope proposals.
6
Guide
60
Mentor/teacher overlay; develops people and raises standards.
Documented mentorship; standards authored/adopted by teams.
Mentor across teams; approve standard adoptions; sponsor training initiatives.
7
Community Lead
70
Division-level leadership with community/culture focus; larger initiatives.
Division outcomes; conflict resolution; succession planning.
Sponsor high-scope proposals; allocate community resources (per policy).
8A
Anchor
80
Community path: culture, cohesion, conflict resolution at scale.
Multi-team cultural stewardship; ethics management; mediation record.
Review high-impact proposals for community impact; escalation authority.
8B
Platform Lead
85
Systems path: platform/infra, reliability, cross-team ops.
System-wide expansions; platform reliability; critical-path ownership.
Review high-impact proposals for systems impact; infra/resource authority.
9A
Guardian
90
Steward of ethics/standards; high-stakes review.
Long-term service; cross-division trust; dual endorsements.
Final review gate on sensitive proposals; standards/veto per policy.
9B
Strategist
91
System-wide strategy and expansion planning.
Durable, org-wide impact; multi-year track; dual endorsements.
Architect long-range plans; sponsor org-level proposals; review budgets/allocations.
10
Steward
92
Unifies culture + strategy; long-term custodial role.
Dual endorsement (culture + systems); exemplary service record.
Custodial authority across domains; proposes/ratifies top-level policy per governance.
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Leadership Council
95
Council NFT for governance checks and final review.
Council selection policy (separate).
Council review powers; final checks per council policy.
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Framer (Symbolic)
97
Symbolic/ceremonial recognition.
Awarded per symbolic criteria (separate).
No intrinsic permissions change unless separately granted by policy.
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Founder
99
Founding authority (separate limits/transparency).
One-time, system role.
Inherits all rights of other Membership NFTs (see constraints).
Explanations — Policy & Implementation
Eligibility & Onboarding
Membership starts only after all onboarding requirements are met and the member holds the required onboarding badges (separate contract).
Onboarding badges are soulbound attestations and do not grant membership permissions on their own.
Progression & Reviews
Cadence: Recommend monthly reviews for Levels 1–3B; quarterly for Levels 4–7; 8+ as required by governance.
Evidence: Promotions rely on verifiable records (task logs, pull requests, inspections, event attendance). Avoid subjective‑only decisions.
Demotion/Remediation: Demotions follow conduct and inactivity policy. Provide a remediation path and an appeal window.
Permissions & Governance (Pointer)
Voting, proposal authorship, and quorum rules are defined in the governance policy and the per‑proposal token model. Sub‑levels do not change governance unless explicitly stated there.
Use Levels to gate access and actions; use proposal type to determine which governance token(s) are required.
Special Roles & Supply Constraints
Leadership Council (95): Council NFT; one per member (max 1). Authority defined in council policy.
Framer (97): Symbolic/ceremonial recognition; one per member (max 1). No intrinsic permissions change unless explicitly granted by policy.
Founder (99): One‑of‑one globally; only ever minted once. Inherits all rights granted by other Membership NFTs, subject to transparency and limitations defined in governance policy.
Display & Data Consistency
Always display Level + Token ID with the name (e.g., “Level 3A — Operator (30)”, “Level 8B — Platform Lead (85)”).
Keep names and IDs identical across GitBook, app UI, and subgraph metadata. Any future adjustments must be additive (new IDs) to preserve history.
Relationship to Guilds & Working Groups
Levels measure trust and scope (permissions, proposal rights, ownership).
Guilds are skill communities that issue Merit NFTs for recognition; they do not alter membership Levels.
Working Groups assign operational tasks and deliverables. Members from different Levels and guilds work together in the same group.
1A (10)
Seeker
Green 1 #33D6C4
Minimal compass/wayfinder (exploration)
White
(empty rail)
1B (15)
Apprentice
Green 2 #14CAB7
Seedling (growth/learning)
White
○
2 (20)
Contributor
Green 3 #0AC5B2
Brick (single masonry unit / build block)
White
●
3A (30)
Operator
Teal 1 #09B0A0
Gear + forward arrow (throughput/execution)
A: Ice Blue #E7EEF9
●●
3B (35)
Specialist
Teal 2 #07A095
Precision wrench + chip/leaf (craft/tech/impact expertise)
B: Seafoam #D9FFF4
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4 (40)
Crew Lead
Blue 1 #5E88C4
3-person pod nodes (small team leadership)
White
●●●
5 (50)
Project Lead
Blue 2 #4768B1
Gantt bars / timeline (multi-pod coordination)
White
▽
6 (60)
Guide
Blue 3 #3F5AA4
Lantern (mentorship / guidance)
White
▽▽
7 (70)
Community Lead
Indigo #5B64C9
Community ring (linked circles / cohesion)
White
▽▽▽
8A (80)
Anchor
Purple-Blue #6A5CC6
Anchor + laurel micro (stability & culture)
A: Ice Blue #E7EEF9
▽▽▽▽
8B (85)
Platform Lead
Blue-Teal #2FB7B0
Platform stack (3 slabs) (infra/reliability)
B: Seafoam #D9FFF4
▽▽▽▽
9A (90)
Guardian
Purple 1 #7A4FB6
Shield + scale (ethics/standards review)
White
◇ (empty diamond)
9B (91)
Strategist
Purple 2 #884D9E
Drafting compass + blueprint (system-wide strategy)
White
◆ (filled diamond)
10 (92)
Steward
Purple 3 #6E3E8A
Laurel ring + stewardship hands (custodial role)
White
◆ inside ◇ (filled diamond nested in empty)
— (95)
Leadership Council
Platinum rim #CFD3E1
Rosette seal (council)
White
(tally optional; recommend none)
— (97)
Framer (Symbolic)
Platinum rim #CFD3E1
Frame-corner motif (symbolic)
White
(tally optional; recommend none)
— (99)
Founder (1/1)
Gold rim #D6B35D
Minimal crown + micro spark (subtle)
White
(no tally)
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