Steward (Level 10)
๐ท๏ธ Token ID: 92 โข ๐ณ๏ธ Voting Weight: 1.25ร (Maximum) โข ๐ Tier: Pinnacle
1.25ร (Max)
52 weeks
Pinnacle
None - Highest Rank
๐ฏ Focus: Ultimate Leadership & Organizational Legacy
๐ Status: Highest member rank, combining Guardian and Strategist perspectives
๐ You Earned: Extraordinary commitment, unanimous trust, lasting legacy
The Steward represents the highest level of organizational leadership and trust. Stewards are the ultimate guardians of Built By DAO's mission, combining the protective instincts of a Guardian with the transformative vision of a Strategist. They hold the organization's past, present, and future.
๐ฏ Activities
๐ Lead
Chair or senior role on Leadership Council
๐ก๏ธ Protect
Ultimate guardian of mission and values
๐ Transform
Guide long-term organizational evolution
๐ Mentor
Develop next generation of senior leaders
โ๏ธ Key Difference from Guardian/Strategist
Senior executive
Senior-most executive
Council member
Council leadership
Domain focus
Whole-organization focus
Current tenure
Long-term commitment
๐ Legacy Focus
โ๏ธ Authority
Highest, but constrained by governance
๐ Responsibility
Ultimate, for organizational health
๐ Recognition
Significant, but in service
โฑ๏ธ Duration
Long-term commitment expected
โ
Must Do
๐๏ธ Serve on Leadership Council in senior capacity
๐ก๏ธ Protect organizational mission absolutely
๐ Ensure organizational continuity
๐ Develop and mentor future senior leaders
โก Make critical decisions in times of crisis
๐ก May Do
๐๏ธ Chair Leadership Council
๐ Represent organization at highest levels
๐ Shape fundamental strategy
๐ Lead through major transitions
โ๏ธ Exercise highest governance authority
โ Cannot Do
๐ฏ Act unilaterally on major decisions
๐ซ Bypass collective governance
๐ฅ Override fundamental member rights
๐ฎ Make commitments that bind future generations
๐๏ธ Leadership Council
๐๏ธ Council leadership
Chair or vice-chair roles
โ๏ธ Tie-breaking
Final authority on deadlocked decisions
๐จ Crisis leadership
Lead in emergencies
๐ Constitutional interpretation
Guide governance questions
โญ Special Authorities
๐จ Emergency powers
Can act in crisis situations
๐ซ Veto
On mission-critical matters
๐ Succession
Approve new Stewards
๐ Constitutional
Interpret governing documents
๐ฐ EQTBLT Rates
๐ Strategic leadership
130-200/hour
๐จ Crisis management
150-250/hour
๐ฏ Major initiatives
140-220/hour
๐๏ธ Governance duties
120-180/hour
๐ก๏ธ Stewards earn the highest rates in recognition of their ultimate responsibility.
๐ณ๏ธ Governance Access
๐ณ๏ธ Voting
โ Yes, 1.25ร weight (maximum)
๐ Proposals
Any level
๐๏ธ Leadership Council
Senior voting member
๐ซ Veto authority
Strongest veto power
๐ Executive decisions
Final authority in deadlock
๐ฅ To Members
๐ก๏ธ Protect member interests absolutely
โ๏ธ Ensure fair governance
๐ช Maintain organizational health
๐๏ธ Provide stable leadership
๐ฏ To Mission
๐ก๏ธ Guard organizational purpose
โ Ensure mission fulfillment
๐ซ Prevent mission drift
๐ Advance mission over time
๐ฎ To Future
๐๏ธ Build organizational capacity
๐ Develop future leaders
๐ Ensure continuity
โญ Leave strong legacy
๐ Ultimate Stewardship
๐ฏ Mission fidelity
Unwavering commitment to purpose
๐ฎ Generational thinking
Build for future generations
โญ Values embodiment
Living example of values
๐ Organizational memory
Hold institutional knowledge
๐๏ธ Governance Excellence
โ๏ธ Judgment
Make wise decisions
โ๏ธ Impartiality
Serve all stakeholders fairly
โ Accountability
Hold organization accountable
๐ Transparency
Maintain open governance
๐จ Crisis Leadership
๐ง Stability
Provide calm in storms
โก Decisiveness
Act when necessary
๐ข Communication
Keep all informed
๐ Recovery
Guide return to strength
๐ Nomination
By existing Steward(s) or Leadership Council
๐ Review
Comprehensive leadership assessment
๐ฅ Community input
Organization-wide feedback
๐๏ธ Council consideration
Leadership Council evaluation
๐ Steward vote
Unanimous existing Steward approval
๐ Elevation
Formal recognition
๐ง The Steward Mindset
Stewards think in generations:
"This year"
"This generation"
"Our success"
"Their inheritance"
"Current members"
"All membersโpast, present, future"
"Organizational performance"
"Organizational legacy"
๐ Legacy Measures
Stewards are measured by what they leave behind:
๐ช Stronger organization
Health metrics
๐ Developed leaders
Leadership pipeline
๐ก๏ธ Protected mission
Mission alignment
๐ Advanced vision
Strategic progress
๐๏ธ Healthy culture
Member engagement
๐ฅ Engaged community
Participation rates
โญ The goal is to hand off something better than you received.
๐ก Tips for Success
๐ค Serve, don't rule - Stewardship is service
๐ฎ Think long - Your decisions affect generations
๐ Stay humble - The mission is greater than any individual
๐ Build successors - Your greatest legacy is who comes next
๐ก๏ธ Protect absolutely - Never compromise on mission or values
๐ The Pinnacle
There is no promotion beyond Steward. This is the pinnacle of organizational leadership. The only higher designations are:
๐ Related Pages
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