Guilds & Working Groups

Built By DAO organizes work through two complementary structures: Guilds (skill-based communities) and Working Groups (task-focused teams). Understanding how these work alongside the rank system is key to effective participation.

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👥 Organizational Structures

🎨 Guilds	👥 Working Groups	🏢 Divisions	🎖️ Ranks
Skill communities	Task teams	Org units	Trust levels

🔗 How They Connect: You might be a Contributor (rank) in the Carpentry Guild (skill) working on the Depot Team (working group) within Construction Division (org unit).

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🎨 Guilds

🎨 What Are Guilds?

Guilds are skill-based communities that cut across divisions. They connect members who share expertise, regardless of which team they're on.

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🏗️ Guild Types

Trade Guilds

Guild	Focus	Skills
🔨 Carpentry	Woodworking	Framing, finishing, cabinetry
⚡ Electrical	Power systems	Wiring, panels, solar
🔧 Plumbing	Water systems	Pipes, fixtures, drainage
🌡️ HVAC	Climate systems	Heating, cooling, ventilation
🧱 Masonry	Stone/brick	Foundations, walls, restoration
🎨 Finishing	Surfaces	Painting, drywall, flooring

Technical Guilds

Guild	Focus	Skills
💻 Development	Software	Frontend, backend, blockchain
🎨 Design	Visual	UI/UX, graphics, branding
🔐 Security	Protection	Smart contracts, infrastructure
📊 Data	Analytics	Analysis, visualization, ML
⚙️ DevOps	Infrastructure	Deployment, monitoring

Operations Guilds

Guild	Focus	Skills
📋 Project Management	Coordination	Planning, tracking, delivery
💰 Finance	Money	Accounting, treasury, analysis
📣 Communications	Messaging	Writing, social, PR
👥 Facilitation	People	Meetings, workshops, training

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🎯 What Guilds Provide

Benefit	Description
📜 Merit NFTs	Skill-level recognition badges
🎓 Training	Skill-specific learning paths
👥 Mentorship	Connect with experts
🔨 Task Matching	Get work that fits your skills
📚 Resources	Guild-specific documentation
🏆 Recognition	Skill progression tracking

📜 Merit NFTs

👥 Working Groups

🏢 Divisions

🔀 Cross-Structure

🎓 Training

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📋 Finding Your Place

Questions to Ask Yourself

1. What skills do I have? → Which guilds match?

2. What do I want to learn? → Which guilds interest me?

3. Do I prefer breadth or depth? → Operator vs Specialist path

4. Do I like leading people? → Leadership track potential

5. What kind of work energizes me? → Which division?

Getting Started

Step	Action
1️⃣	Complete onboarding (assigned to first working group)
2️⃣	Complete guild intro training for your skill area
3️⃣	Earn Novice merit in primary guild
4️⃣	Build skills through working group tasks
5️⃣	Explore secondary guilds as interests develop

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🔍 Guild Directory

Trade Guilds

• 🔨 Carpentry Guild

• ⚡ Electrical Guild

• 🔧 Plumbing Guild

• 🌡️ HVAC Guild

• 🧱 Masonry Guild

• 🎨 Finishing Guild

• 🏗️ Heavy Equipment Guild

Technical Guilds

• 💻 Development Guild

• 🎨 Design Guild

• 🔐 Security Guild

• 📊 Data Guild

• ⚙️ DevOps Guild

Operations Guilds

• 📋 Project Management Guild

• 💰 Finance Guild

• 📣 Communications Guild

• 👥 Facilitation Guild

• 📚 Documentation Guild

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🔗 Learn More

• 🎖️ Member Levels — Understanding rank system

• 📈 Progression & Reviews — How to advance

• 🏢 Divisions — Organizational structure

• 🏭 The Foundry — Where work happens

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🔗 Related Pages

Member LevelsProgression & Reviews🏢All Divisions🏭OverviewWorking Groups