Trust ladder
Rank is a compression of trust, not a cosmetic badge.
Every tier unlocks more authority and more obligation. Promotion depends on verified contribution, quality, and integrity. Governance power is deliberately harder to earn than access.
No contribution threshold yet.
Entry
Identity verified and policy acceptance complete.
Benefits
- Read public materials
- See the curriculum map
- Understand the doctrine and standards
Obligations
- Respect conduct rules
- Complete orientation before any real work
200 Contribution Credits and a clean basic quality record.
Entry
Orientation complete and first accepted low-risk work delivered.
Benefits
- Core courses
- Starter tools and packs
- Small operational storage quota
Obligations
- Only claim approved task classes
- Maintain acceptable validation scores
1,200 Contribution Credits plus scholarly work accepted for internal or public review.
Entry
Evidence of stronger research discipline and accepted contribution quality.
Benefits
- Flagship programme access
- Publication drafting rights
- Broader archive and retrieval access
Obligations
- Provenance discipline
- Participation in peer critique and revision
2,400 Contribution Credits, research competence, and review exam success.
Entry
Review calibration passed with strong judgment and integrity.
Benefits
- Review queues
- Reviewer-specific training and rank
- Higher influence on academic quality
Obligations
- Maintain calibration
- Provide useful, timely reviews
5,000 Contribution Credits, high Reputation Weight, and downstream teaching evidence.
Entry
Strong service, strong quality, and proven ability to improve others.
Benefits
- Teach and supervise
- Shape track content
- Access to advanced institutional tools
Obligations
- Maintain course quality
- Mentor contributors
- Participate in standards work
8,000 Contribution Credits, very high Reputation Weight, and multi-body approval.
Entry
Exceptional institutional service and constitutional trust.
Benefits
- Mission custody
- Reserve powers in disputes and safety exceptions
- Highest institutional honour and responsibility
Obligations
- Protect public benefit
- Resist capture
- Publish reasons for major decisions