Week 7 of Building in Public

How to Participate

Your Path Into The Forge: Five Ways to Join the Movement

After six weeks of conceptual groundwork, we pivot to practical participation pathways. Here's how you can transition from passive observer to active contributor in building sovereign infrastructure.

Genesis Cohort

Seven ventures have been identified for the Genesis Cohort. Over the coming weeks (Jan 3 - Feb 14, 2026), each venture will be revealed:

The Origin Unlocked →
The Foundation
The Stage
The Engine
The Playground
The Heart
The Shield Unlocked →

Applications open in late February/early March 2026.

Five Participation Paths

01

Builder

Join a Genesis venture as core team member with equity and governance rights. Applications follow venture reveals; assessment platform matches candidates with roles.

Equity + Governance Rights
02

Developer

Contribute code to Nexi infrastructure directly. Earn governance weight through merged contributions (100-5,000+ $FORGE equivalent depending on contribution scope).

100-5,000+ $FORGE per contribution
03

Contributor

Non-technical support via Contributor Guilds: content, community, design, translation, research, education. Governance weight awarded similarly to developers.

Content Community Design Translation Research Education
04

Supporter

Participate in Q1 2026 Token Generation Event through five tiers. Same pricing across tiers; no investment returns promised.

Community €100-€1,000
Advocate €1,001-€10,000
Patron €10,001-€50,000
Guardian €50,001-€250,000
Founder €250,001+
05

Explorer

Observe journey, provide feedback, build understanding before committing. No minimum participation threshold. Watch, learn, and engage when ready.

Timeline

Jan-Feb 2026
Venture reveals (Weeks 8-14)
Q1 2026
TGE and developer repos launch
Feb/Mar 2026
Applications open
Q2 2026
Genesis ventures fully staffed
Oct 2026
Cohort 1 applications (new ventures)

"The Renaissance wasn't built by one person."

All five paths carry equal value in building collective infrastructure, not individual projects.

Ready to Choose Your Path?

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