Original translation: Block unicorn

Original translation: Block unicorn

Welcome to DAO life! In this edition, we explore how to become a full-time DAO contributor. If you have friends wondering how to choose a DAO, how to build a reputation, or how to get paid, we have the answers for you. Who knew, you could even build a reputation with your on-chain resume!

Next, we share highlights and thought snippets of the latest DAO ecosystem, making it easy for you to cut through the noise and stay updated on what's going on in the DAO world.

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What are the skills needed, how to get started and how to get paid!

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Select DAOs

A DAO is an internet-native organization that is collectively managed and owned by its members. DAOs provide the tools needed to effectively organize people and resources, making them accessible to everyone. DAOs come in many different shapes and sizes: DAOs manage crypto protocols, make venture capital, provide services to other DAOs, buy NFTs, and more.

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how to participate

how to participate

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atmosphere check

Go check out the communities you're interested in and see what the community is all about. Check out their vibe, look around, see what the community is trying to achieve, and try to understand why people are there. Choosing a DAO to participate in and work for should be a deliberate process, similar to choosing a job IRL. Be prepared; it will take time and effort!

Once you find a DAO that matches your values ​​and interests, go ahead and introduce yourself! Do not think too much. People who contribute to The DAO are some of the friendliest people in the crypto ecosystem, always happy to connect with new people and show others their work. Share your background, relevant work experience, and motivations for joining The DAO. After the introduction, it's important to be active, attend conferences, keep up with DAO developments, and share your thoughts and findings with your peers.

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How to contribute?

When I joined BanklessDAO in September this year, I was overwhelmed by the amount of information, numerous guilds, and complicated daily activities. I instinctively joined the guild that best suited my education and skill set. After an intensive week of familiarizing myself with the Discord channel and Notion page, I participated in my first community call, and the following week I attended the Translators Association's weekly meeting. Soon after, I started translating Weekly Rollup and Decentralized Arts, and later that month I started distributing them to the Greek-speaking Bankless community. It was a great opportunity for me to find my way around the DAO and start contributing. Everyone's journey in a DAO is different and unique!

You may not be able to start contributing to the project right away. Start by having meaningful conversations with your peers in the dedicated Discord channel. Doing these activities openly and honestly adds value to processes such as governance, membership, roles and procedures. The key to becoming a DAO contributor is declaring your availability and taking responsibility for projects or tasks that you can take on and add value to. The process is very different than working in the corporate world. In a DAO, no one gives up a job, you have to be proactive in finding meaningful work. Once you find it, you don't need to ask for permission or spend hours justifying your actions. You just need to present your idea at a meeting, write a small forum post, reach consensus in the group, and you're good to go. Volunteering and getting things done is the way to go! Don't hesitate to get involved.

DAOs need members who can take the lead, propose new projects, initiate new initiatives, and address issues that arise along the way in an inclusive manner.

Much of what happens in a DAO is done collaboratively because decision-making power is decentralized. Everyone is able to articulate, define and pursue their vision, and leadership will emerge from those who identify gaps in organizational structure and product and address them.

Build an on-chain resume

In a DAO, it is important to gain trust through work. DAOs are looking for reliable contributors who can work independently in a manner that respects the collective will of the organization. Reputation credentials received in Web3 are specific to individuals, they are not numbers within applications or platforms. Your reputations are built on the blockchain, so no one can delete or suspend them. The value you provide in any Web3 community you participate in can be tracked through tokens, POAPs and NFTs that DAOs and communities use to reward their contributors. You carry them with you as your on-chain reputation and resume. Once you have established a reputation in the community and enriched your on-chain resume, more opportunities will arise.

Until then, there are many different roles depending on the focus of the DAO, but here are some that are common across various DAOs:

• Community Manager: A DAO that is a community will often need someone to act as a moderator/manager and be the glue that holds the project or guild together.

• Project Manager: The main product creation of a DAO happens in a portfolio of projects, and having project management experience and knowing how to organize a group of people and get them to work is a sought-after skill.

• Scribes/Writers: There are a lot of meetings happening every day inside the DAO, and because people work asynchronously, this means there is a high demand for people who record and summarize events, meetings, and discussions.

• Artists/Creators: NFTs have become a popular way for DAOs to generate revenue streams, while POAPs are a common way to reward participation. In this sense, the DAO places great emphasis on artistic ability.

• Developers: DAOs often build their own tools and products. If you're a coder, you can definitely find DAOs that require your skills.

• Treasurer/Economist: The DAO has a lot of money. As such, contributors with a financial background and experience with budgeting, capital diversification, and asset allocation are highly valued.

compensation

compensation

The rule of the DAO economy is to bring value to the community first, requiring Proof of Work unless you are asking for a fixed allocation of bounties. Meaning, every newcomer should overcome the initial stages of lurk and truly participate in the community, take responsibility, perform tasks, and provide value. As mentioned above, in a DAO, a lot depends on trust when it comes to working. Once you gain this trust through your work, you will not only gain a reputation in the community, but you will also be rewarded for it.

Having said that, it should be noted that getting paid through the DAO may take some time. The DAO provides them with countless opportunities to work for them without formalities or the influence of bias (e.g. interviews). Providing upfront work speaks volumes about one's skills and commitment to the project.

There are various ways to get paid in DAO, such as:

1. Coordinape is a web3-native platform that enables DAOs to fairly distribute compensation to contributors through peer-to-peer distribution. Projects, grants and salaries can be distributed through Coordinape, which also incentivizes participants to increase future contributions. This is what my first Guest Pass Coordinape looks like in BanklessDAO (node ​​avatar above)!

2. Define roles: Guilds often have predefined roles, especially in coordination, governance, finance, and onboarding. Roles are typically paid in tokens based on the hours/week required for each function.

3. Funding: Every DAO, especially the main ones, has a funding program. Some companies such as Uniswap, Compound, Sushi, and Aave have significant capital. Allocating funds to people who come up with unique ideas and proposals for services provides additional value to the agreement.

4. Bounty: A bounty board is a collection of discrete tasks, each with an associated price tag. Bounties allow DAO freelancers to have a trustless and frictionless interaction with issuers, as bounties are distributed immediately upon completion of current job terms and conditions. DAO, using bounties to incentivize the community to complete various tasks.

5. Get hired by a DAO: While choosing "full-time DAO" doesn't necessarily mean you're quitting your job or dedicating yourself to the DAO space, there are still many DAOs that offer full-time employment. Protocol DAOs often have the resources to provide stablecoin-based salaries and a stable work environment to enable contributors to make the switch.

BanklessDAO Bounty Committee Reward Score Form

in conclusion

in conclusion

Working for a DAO is not just about making money, the DAO represents a new framework for human coordination and thus organizational culture, where ownership is taken back and put into the hands of the community that built it. There are many benefits to being a DAO and participating in the life of a DAO, as the spirit of community is at its core. Contributing to The DAO means you participate in a vibrant community culture of people who share your values ​​and vision for the world.

Since DAOs are in a phase of continuous growth, they are always on the lookout for talent. These are people who have the right attitude, want to contribute, and are willing to take on tasks/responsibilities and deliver them. Whether your goal is to create something fun with other people or earn a full-time salary, there are many ways to get paid for your contributions, efforts, and time in your organization. While one could argue that there are many ways people can start contributing meaningfully to a DAO, it seems to me that one of them stands out and being there, being proactive, willing to help and share your experiences, will go a long way Increase your chances of becoming a full-time DAO contributor.