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Member Benefits

Build independently, with the backing of a Guild you help own.

RaidGuild membership brings together trusted relationships, a shared business foundation, collective resources, and a voice in how the Guild develops. You can build a practice, experiment with an idea, or assemble a Raid Party without having to build every part of the surrounding organization alone.

People to Build With​

The network is one of the Guild’s most valuable resources. Membership creates opportunities to:

  • meet collaborators with complementary skills and shared interests;
  • build trust through client Raids, internal projects, and experiments;
  • exchange introductions to people, communities, clients, and opportunities;
  • learn from other members, ask for feedback, and share what you discover; and
  • develop a personal practice, local initiative, or Tip of the Spear with an existing community behind you.

These relationships grow through participation. Share your interests and availability in Portal, join conversations and Guild gatherings, and make your work visible. Membership provides access to the network; it does not guarantee paid work or project assignments.

A Shared Business Foundation​

Client relationships and new initiatives involve more than delivering the work. RaidGuild provides a shared legal and operational home through RaidGuild DAO LLC, alongside established processes for contracts, client payments, records, and financial administration.

For work carried out through the LLC, members can use that common company structure rather than independently assembling every business function for each engagement. The LLC provides a limited-liability framework for activities conducted within its scope and agreements; it is not blanket protection for everything a member does personally.

The Guild coordinates common business administration, including accounting records and entity-level tax administration. Members remain responsible for their own personal or business tax obligations. Shared operations reduce duplicated effort while keeping collective resources accountable to the Guild.

Administration is coordinated through accountable operators; control of the treasury remains subject to decentralized governance. Access to shared infrastructure does not authorize a member to sign contracts or commit Guild funds outside the relevant approval process.

To use the business foundation for a client engagement or initiative, work with the responsible Cleric or operations steward. Complete the LLC registration and light KYC requirements before receiving Raid payments. Getting Paid explains that process and the Guild’s share of client revenue.

Ownership and a Voice in the Guild​

Full membership includes participation in the ownership of RaidGuild DAO LLC and in the governance of the Guild. DAO shares carry voting and economic rights; the operating agreement and governance rules define how those rights relate to the LLC.

Members can:

  • vote on proposals and help direct the Guild’s collective resources;
  • make proposals against the treasury for work, initiatives, and shared needs;
  • participate in decisions about roles, budgets, infrastructure, and operating practices; and
  • help improve the organization through the RaidGuild Improvement Process.

Ownership means helping steward the organization as well as benefiting from it. Share context, discuss proposals, consider objections, and make the use of collective resources legible to other members. Treasury proposals are subject to governance approval.

See Raid Guild Shares for share rights and DAO Roles and Hats Governance for delegated responsibilities.

The RaidGuild DAO LLC Operating Agreement (July 7, 2025 reference copy, PDF) describes membership interests (Article III), member rights and duties (Article IV), and governance and authority to act for the company (Article V). This copy specifies an effective date of July 14, 2025; its execution line is blank. It is provided as a reference copy, without representing that it establishes execution or incorporates later amendments.

Resources for Ideas and Contributions​

RaidGuild Improvement Proposals​

A RIP provides a way to turn an idea into a shared project: explain the problem, find collaborators, develop a budget, and propose funding. RIPs can support internal tools, experiments, community resources, and improvements to how the Guild operates.

Start with the RIP process and make the intended outcome, accountable people, and funding request clear.

The Cookie Jar is a discretionary Guild fund for smaller requests, with an allowlist and rate limits governing access. It gives eligible members a lighter-weight way to request support without treating every small need as a separate full treasury proposal.

The working guideline is up to US$500 per member in a 10-day period, subject to the active Cookie Jar’s configured limit and eligibility rules. A request should explain why the funds are needed and provide supporting evidence. The limit is a ceiling on eligible requests, not an automatic recurring payment or personal allowance.

Use the Cookie Jar discussion for the current access route and request instructions. Keep the purpose and evidence clear enough for other members to understand the use of Guild resources.

Abuse can result in removal of Cookie Jar access. Serious misuse may also lead to a governance proposal to remove Guild membership through a ragekick, following the Guild’s applicable process.

Your Guild Kit​

These benefits are available through the Guild’s current infrastructure. Provisioning is coordinated by the Infrastructure Maestro; increasing automation makes them easier to activate without changing their availability.

Guild Email​

Request your own @raidguild.org email address for your Guild identity and work.

A Place to Launch​

Get a web presence for your personal site, local initiative, or Tip of the Spear. The Guild can help deploy a site through shared infrastructure, including Railway, and connect a raidguild.org subdomain or a custom domain you control.

Bring a short description of the site or initiative, the desired address, and any existing repository to the Infrastructure Maestro. They can coordinate deployment, domain configuration, and ongoing infrastructure needs. A custom domain you control is distinct from a Guild-provided subdomain.

Personalized Organizational AI Assistance​

Use Prism / Queen Raida to stay connected to the Guild in a way that fits your interests and work. Personalized assistance can help you:

  • receive relevant Guild updates without following every conversation;
  • reflect on and summarize your own contributions and activity;
  • discover people with complementary interests or skills;
  • identify projects and opportunities you may want to join; and
  • receive updates through your preferred supported channel, such as email or a Discord message.

Tell the Infrastructure Maestro what you want to follow, the kind of assistance you need, and how you prefer to receive it. The current infrastructure supports personalized setups; further automation is making that setup and delivery more convenient. Assistance uses the sources and permissions available to your profile, rather than unrestricted access to every Guild space.

Start Using Your Membership​

  • Find people and work: keep your Portal profile current, share your interests, and participate in Guild conversations and gatherings.
  • Activate your Guild Kit: contact the Infrastructure Maestro for email, website infrastructure, and personalized AI assistance.
  • Bring a client engagement or initiative: coordinate the legal and operating path with the responsible Cleric or operations steward.
  • Develop an improvement: follow the RIP process and discuss your proposal with members.
  • Request smaller-scale support: use the Cookie Jar’s current access and evidence requirements.

Community members and cohort graduates can participate in learning, relationships, and selected work opportunities before full DAO membership. This page describes the full member benefits; Become an Apprentice explains that earlier stage, and Become a Member explains the path to full membership. LLC onboarding is a separate step from DAO membership.

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