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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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Organizational Structures

๐ŸŽจ Guilds
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Working Groups
๐Ÿข Divisions
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Ranks

Skill communities

Task teams

Org units

Trust levels

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๐Ÿ”— 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).


๐ŸŽจ 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.


๐Ÿ—๏ธ Guild Types

Trade Guilds

Guild
Focus
Skills

๐Ÿ”จ Carpentry

Woodworking

Framing, finishing, cabinetry

โšก Electrical

Power systems

Wiring, panels, solar

๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing

Water systems

Pipes, fixtures, drainage

๐ŸŒก๏ธ HVAC

Climate systems

Heating, cooling, ventilation

๐Ÿงฑ Masonry

Stone/brick

Foundations, walls, restoration

๐ŸŽจ Finishing

Surfaces

Painting, drywall, flooring

Technical Guilds

Guild
Focus
Skills

๐Ÿ’ป Development

Software

Frontend, backend, blockchain

๐ŸŽจ Design

Visual

UI/UX, graphics, branding

๐Ÿ” Security

Protection

Smart contracts, infrastructure

๐Ÿ“Š Data

Analytics

Analysis, visualization, ML

โš™๏ธ DevOps

Infrastructure

Deployment, monitoring

Operations Guilds

Guild
Focus
Skills

๐Ÿ“‹ Project Management

Coordination

Planning, tracking, delivery

๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance

Money

Accounting, treasury, analysis

๐Ÿ“ฃ Communications

Messaging

Writing, social, PR

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Facilitation

People

Meetings, workshops, training


๐ŸŽฏ What Guilds Provide

Benefit
Description

๐Ÿ“œ Merit NFTs

Skill-level recognition badges

๐ŸŽ“ Training

Skill-specific learning paths

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Mentorship

Connect with experts

๐Ÿ”จ Task Matching

Get work that fits your skills

๐Ÿ“š Resources

Guild-specific documentation

๐Ÿ† Recognition

Skill progression tracking


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Questions to Ask Yourself

  1. What skills do I have? โ†’ Which guilds match?

  2. What do I want to learn? โ†’ Which guilds interest me?

  3. Do I prefer breadth or depth? โ†’ Operator vs Specialist path

  4. Do I like leading people? โ†’ Leadership track potential

  5. What kind of work energizes me? โ†’ Which division?

Getting Started

Step
Action

1๏ธโƒฃ

Complete onboarding (assigned to first working group)

2๏ธโƒฃ

Complete guild intro training for your skill area

3๏ธโƒฃ

Earn Novice merit in primary guild

4๏ธโƒฃ

Build skills through working group tasks

5๏ธโƒฃ

Explore secondary guilds as interests develop


chevron-right๐Ÿ” Guild Directoryhashtag

Trade Guilds

  • ๐Ÿ”จ Carpentry Guild

  • โšก Electrical Guild

  • ๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing Guild

  • ๐ŸŒก๏ธ HVAC Guild

  • ๐Ÿงฑ Masonry Guild

  • ๐ŸŽจ Finishing Guild

  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Heavy Equipment Guild

Technical Guilds

  • ๐Ÿ’ป Development Guild

  • ๐ŸŽจ Design Guild

  • ๐Ÿ” Security Guild

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Data Guild

  • โš™๏ธ DevOps Guild

Operations Guilds

  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Project Management Guild

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance Guild

  • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Communications Guild

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Facilitation Guild

  • ๐Ÿ“š Documentation Guild


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