Core membership constituency with governance rights and voting authority within the DAO. ## Purpose Labs Members hold collective authority over governance decisions while taking responsibility for the health, strategy, and direction of OpenCivics Labs. Membership is earned through meaningful contribution and mutual trust. ## Criteria - Hold at least one active role within a Labs group - Align with Labs values and participation ethics - Maintain active participation in at least one protocol or project per quarter - Demonstrated commitment to open civic innovation ## Responsibilities **Governance:** Participate in governance processes, vote on proposals and elections, input to strategy **Community:** Uphold ethics, support onboarding, contribute to conflict resolution **Innovation:** Propose initiatives, share expertise, contribute to projects and publishing ## Benefits | Category | Access | | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Governance** | Voting and proposal rights, leadership elections, governance forum | | **Community** | Member workspaces, shared resources, project participation | | **Resources** | Knowledge Commons, eligibility for compensation, collaboration tools | ## Term and Accountability - **Term:** Ongoing while meeting engagement expectations - **Review:** Quarterly participation verification - **Expectations:** Participate in governance when called, contribute to projects or publishing, uphold participation ethics - **Transition:** Members not meeting engagement minimums may be moved to inactive status with path to reinstatement ## Governing Protocols - [[Labs Member Protocol]] - [[Labs Assembly Protocol]]