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

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🔗 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).


🎨 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.


🏗️ 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


🎯 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


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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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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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