Progression & Reviews

Advancement through Built By DAO's rank system is based on verifiable evidence, not subjective assessments or time served. This page explains how promotions work, what's required, and how reviews are conducted.

📈 Progression at a Glance

📋 Evidence-Based

⏰ Regular Reviews

👥 Peer Input

🔄 Clear Path

Documented contribution

Monthly to quarterly

Endorsements required

Known requirements

🎯 Core Principle: You advance by demonstrating readiness, not by waiting

📊 Reviews: Entry levels monthly, leadership quarterly

📋 Promotion Requirements

All promotions require evidence in these categories:

📊 Evidence Categories

✅ Level-Specific Requirements

Entry Tier (1A → 2)

Promotion

Requirements

🌱→🌿 Seeker to Apprentice

2 weeks, 15+ hours contribution, onboarding complete

🌿→🔧 Apprentice to Contributor

4 weeks, 40+ hours, mentor sign-off, quality work

Individual Tier (2 → 3)

Promotion

Requirements

🔧→⚙️ Contributor to Operator

2-3 months, consistent delivery, workstream ownership

🔧→🎯 Contributor to Specialist

2-3 months, complex problem solving, domain expertise

Leadership Tier (3 → 7)

Promotion

Requirements

⚙️/🎯→👥 to Crew Lead

Successful team delivery, people skills

👥→📋 Crew Lead to Project Lead

Multi-team coordination, resource management

📋→🧭 Project Lead to Guide

People development track record

📋→🏘️ to Community Lead

Division-level impact, strategic thinking

Senior Tier (7 → 10)

Promotion

Requirements

🏘️→⚓/🖥️ to Level 8

Org-wide impact, multi-year track record

⚓/🖥️→🛡️/📊 to Level 9

Exceptional stewardship, governance contribution

🛡️/📊→🏛️ to Steward

Unified leadership, guardian of mission

⏰ When Reviews Happen

Reviews occur on a regular schedule based on your level tier.

📅 Review Schedule

Level Range

Review Frequency

Typical Duration

🌱 1A (Seeker)

After 2 weeks

2-4 weeks total

🌿 1B (Apprentice)

After 4 weeks

4-8 weeks total

🔧 2 (Contributor)

Monthly

2-3 months typical

⚙️🎯 3A-3B

Monthly

3-6 months typical

👥📋 4-5

Quarterly

6-12 months typical

🧭🏘️ 6-7

Quarterly

1-2 years typical

🏆 8+

As needed

Variable, by governance

📋 Review Process

Step 1: Self-Assessment

Task

Description

📝 Document contributions

List completed work since last review

📊 Gather evidence

Collect task records, PRs, deliverables

👥 Request endorsements

Ask peers to provide written support

Step 2: Manager/Mentor Review

Task

Description

🔍 Evidence verification

Reviewer confirms documented work

📊 Quality assessment

Work meets standards for current level

💬 Discussion

Talk through growth and any gaps

Step 3: Decision

Outcome

What Happens

✅ Promoted

NFT upgraded, new responsibilities

⏳ Continue

Specific feedback, review again next cycle

⚠️ Concerns

Improvement plan, additional support

📊 Review Timing Examples

Seeker (1A)
├── Start: Day 1
├── Review: Week 2
└── Promote to Apprentice: Week 2-4

Apprentice (1B)
├── Start: After Seeker
├── Review: Week 4
└── Promote to Contributor: Week 6-8

Contributor (2)
├── Start: After Apprentice
├── Monthly reviews
└── Promote to Operator/Specialist: Month 2-4

👔 Who Can Promote

Built By DAO uses a tiered promoter system where different roles can promote to different levels.

🔐 Tiered Promoter Roles

Role

Can Promote To

Typical Holders

PROMOTER_TIER1_ROLE

Levels 1A, 1B, 2

Guides (L6), Community Leads (L7)

PROMOTER_TIER2_ROLE

Levels 3A, 3B, 4

Community Leads (L7), Anchors (L8)

PROMOTER_TIER3_ROLE

Levels 5, 6

Anchors (L8), Guardians (L9)

PROMOTER_TIER4_ROLE

Levels 7, 8A, 8B

Guardians (L9), Stewards (L10)

PROMOTER_TIER5_ROLE

Levels 9A, 9B

Stewards (L10), Leadership Council

PROMOTER_TIER6_ROLE

Level 10

Leadership Council only

PROMOTER_ROLE

Any level

Special cases only

🤔 Why Tiered?

Reason

Explanation

🔒 Prevents Gaming

Can't promote friends to senior ranks

📋 Ensures Oversight

Senior promotions require senior approval

🎯 Appropriate Judgment

Promoters understand target level requirements

⚖️ Distributed Authority

No single person controls all promotions

📊 Typical Promotion Authority

Your Level

You Can Promote To

Guide (L6)

Seeker, Apprentice, Contributor

Community Lead (L7)

Above + Operator, Specialist, Crew Lead

Anchor/Platform Lead (L8)

Above + Project Lead, Guide

Guardian/Strategist (L9)

Above + Community Lead, Level 8

Steward (L10)

Above + Level 9

🔧 Technical Implementation

Promotion is an on-chain transaction:

// Caller must have appropriate tier role
await membershipNFT.promote(memberAddress, newRankTokenId);

See Membership NFT Contract for details.

📊 Planning Your Path

Use this guide to plan your progression through the ranks.

🗺️ Common Paths

Management Track

Seeker → Apprentice → Contributor → Operator
                                        ↓
                                   Crew Lead
                                        ↓
                                  Project Lead
                                        ↓
                                 Community Lead
                                        ↓
                                    Anchor
                                        ↓
                                   Guardian
                                        ↓
                                   Steward

Technical Track

Seeker → Apprentice → Contributor → Specialist
                                        ↓
                                     Guide
                                        ↓
                                 Platform Lead
                                        ↓
                                   Strategist
                                        ↓
                                    Steward

📅 Realistic Timelines

From

Typical Timeline

New member

Contributor

2-3 months

Contributor

Operator/Specialist

3-6 months

Operator

Crew Lead

6-12 months

Crew Lead

Project Lead

12-18 months

Project Lead

Community Lead

18-24 months

Community Lead

Level 8+

2+ years

Note: These are typical timelines. Actual progression depends on contribution and demonstrated readiness.

🎯 Focus Areas by Level

Your Level

Focus On

🌱 Seeker

Learning, observation, first tasks

🌿 Apprentice

Skill building, mentor relationship

🔧 Contributor

Consistent delivery, independence

⚙️ Operator

Coordination, unblocking others

🎯 Specialist

Deep expertise, complex problems

👥 Crew Lead

Team delivery, people development

📋 Project Lead

Cross-team coordination

🧭 Guide

Mentorship, culture building

🏘️ Community Lead

Division strategy, culture

🏆 Senior

Organizational stewardship

📋 Promotion Checklist Template

Before Your Review

Document all completed tasks since last review
Gather evidence (PRs, deliverables, records)
Request peer endorsements (2+ for most levels)
Self-assess against level requirements
Identify growth areas to discuss

Evidence to Prepare

Questions to Answer

What have I delivered since my last review?
How has my work met quality standards?
How have I helped others?
What have I learned?
What do I want to focus on next?

🔍 Understanding Activity Tracking

How Activity is Measured

The EQTBLTActivityTracker monitors:

Activity Type

Weight

Voting on proposals

1×

Creating proposals

3×

Paying rent

2×

Completing tasks

2×

Community activities

1×

Recency Weighting

Time Window

Weight

Last 30 days

100%

31-90 days

70%

91-180 days

40%

>180 days

20%

Activity Multiplier Impact

Activity Level

Monthly Activities

Governance Multiplier

Highly Active

10+

1.25×

Active

5-9

1.10×

Minimal

1-4

1.00×

Inactive

0.80×

🔗 Learn More

🎖️ Member Levels — Understanding all 14 levels
🎫 Membership NFT — How your NFT changes with promotion
👥 Guilds & Working Groups — Where you do your work
🗳️ Voting Power — How rank affects governance

Member Levels Membership NFT Guilds & Working Groups https://github.com/urbanarray/builtbydocs/blob/main/docs/developers/contracts/activity-tracker.md

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📈 Progression at a Glance

📋 Promotion Requirements

📊 Evidence Categories

✅ Level-Specific Requirements

Entry Tier (1A → 2)

Individual Tier (2 → 3)

Leadership Tier (3 → 7)

Senior Tier (7 → 10)

⏰ When Reviews Happen

📅 Review Schedule

📋 Review Process

Step 1: Self-Assessment

Step 2: Manager/Mentor Review

Step 3: Decision

📊 Review Timing Examples

👥 Peer Endorsements

📋 What is an Endorsement?

✅ Good Endorsement Example

📊 Endorsement Requirements by Level

🚫 What Doesn't Count

👔 Who Can Promote

🔐 Tiered Promoter Roles

🤔 Why Tiered?

📊 Typical Promotion Authority

🔧 Technical Implementation

📉 Demotion Policy

⚠️ Demotion Triggers

📋 Demotion Process

✅ Member Protections

🔄 After Demotion

📊 Inactivity Thresholds

📊 Planning Your Path

🗺️ Common Paths

Management Track

Technical Track

📅 Realistic Timelines

🎯 Focus Areas by Level

Before Your Review

Evidence to Prepare

Questions to Answer

How Activity is Measured

Recency Weighting

Activity Multiplier Impact

🔗 Learn More

🔗 Related Pages