🤝 Community & Contributor Roles
Web3 isn’t built alone — it’s built together. At UDS, learners don’t just graduate — they evolve into mentors, builders, strategists, and governors. This isn’t a school you finish. It’s an ecosystem you help build.
🧭 Philosophy of Contribution
UDS is designed to be a living, breathing community where education, ownership, and impact are interconnected. We believe:
🛠️ Contributors should be rewarded fairly
🧠 Knowledge should be open, actionable, and community-driven
🗳️ Governance must be transparent and participatory
🤲 Every skill set has value — from code to memes to research
Whether you’re a developer, designer, writer, educator, analyst, or someone with zero technical background but big ideas — you have a place here.
You don’t need permission. You need intention.
🎯 Contributor Archetypes
🧬 Role Type
💼 What They Do
Student Contributors
Complete courses, support peers, beta test curriculum
Mentors & Instructors
Lead sessions, answer questions, improve modules
Technical Contributors
Build tools, smart contracts, dApps, bots
Content Creators
Write GitBook pages, blogs, tutorials, or social content
Community Builders
Moderate chats, onboard learners, organize events, run Telegram/Discord
Researchers & Analysts
Produce trend reports, DAO health metrics, token research
Governance Facilitators
Submit and moderate proposals, design voting systems, improve DAO tooling
Each contributor is recorded onchain or in reputation systems, with pathways to DAO governance, paid roles, and ecosystem visibility.
🧱 Contribution Tiers & Growth Model
We’ve built a flexible model that rewards proof of contribution, not titles.
Level
Description
Explorer
New to Web3 or UDS — starts reading, attending, or observing
Supporter
Engages in chats, shares feedback, joins calls
Contributor
Completes bounties, joins task forces, contributes code/content
Core Builder
Leads initiatives, runs working groups, mentors others
Delegate
Trusted DAO representative — submits/votes on proposals, manages treasury flow
UDS is where students become stakeholders.
🛠️ Ways to Start Contributing
Getting involved is simple. You don’t need to “apply” — just show up and start delivering value. Here are common entry points:
📚 Join study groups or host your own
✍️ Suggest GitBook edits or propose a new section
🛠️ Build tooling that improves learning, governance, or onboarding
🗳️ Engage in DAO proposals, share thoughts, or write proposal drafts
🎙️ Run a Twitter/X Space with your cohort or mentor
🧪 Test new curriculum and give structured feedback
🎨 Design memes, campaign visuals, or educational infographics
Your first contribution might feel small. But it could unlock someone else’s journey.
🎖 Recognition, Rewards & Reputation
Every meaningful contribution can unlock opportunity. Here's how we recognize and reward:
🎁 Reward Type
📌 Description
$UDSC Token Grants
Proposal-based rewards for high-impact contributors
Onchain Badges
Soulbound NFTs tied to roles, performance, and verified participation
Talent Marketplace Access
Top contributors featured for ecosystem hiring and DAO placement
Mentor Pathway
Become an instructor or program leader — earn stipends and recognition
Governance Voting Power
Access to submit, co-sign, or vote on DAO-wide decisions (via $UDSC token)
All contribution history is recorded and transparent — via GitHub, Snapshot, Notion, and our onchain credentialing stack (e.g., Guild.xyz, Galxe, Zealy).
👥 Working Groups (WGs)
Working Groups are focused teams that own specific areas of UDS. They’re DAO-funded, time-bound, and transparent in outputs.
📂 Example WGs:
Curriculum WG
Oversees educational content, quizzes, translations, track expansion
Tech WG
Builds and maintains smart contracts, bots, dashboards, integrations
Growth WG
Handles marketing, branding, social media, campaigns
Governance WG
Coordinates proposals, votes, elections, DAO tool upgrades
Community WG
Onboards students, hosts AMAs, moderates social channels
Each WG includes:
🧾 A clear mandate and charter
👤 An elected (or rotating) lead
🏦 A quarterly budget proposal
📊 Deliverables + reporting checkpoints
🌱 Contributor Journey (Typical Path)
Start as a student — complete at least one full track
Engage with the community — Telegram, governance calls, comments
Claim your first bounty — written task, design request, beta feedback
Join a WG or propose your own — contribute consistently
Earn governance privileges — submit or co-sign DAO proposals
Step into leadership — become a mentor, WG lead, or delegate
The DAO isn't a club — it's a machine. And you're part of the circuitry.
📍 Where to Start
👉 Join the Governance Chat
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