Layer 1 · Membership
Membership State Registry
- Layer: 1 — Membership System
- Status: Stub — not yet adopted
- RCOS reference: §3.1, §3.8
Defined Membership States
| State | Rights | Obligations | Entry condition | Exit condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Access to public EcoHubs information and application process; access to public Discord channels; can join public calls as listener; may request permission to speak; right to withdraw at any time | Honest and complete application submission | Completed application submitted via ecohubs.community; no prior forced exit, rejection, or incomplete-onboarding exit within the last 6 months (see Onboarding Protocol) | Vote approved → Trial Member; vote rejected → Exited Member |
| Trial Member | Same as Applicant; onboarding process unlocked | Begin and complete onboarding within the defined period (see Onboarding Protocol) | Snapshot vote approved | Onboarding complete → Full Member; onboarding period expired → exit or extension process (see Onboarding Protocol; member remains in Trial Member state during any extension); voluntary exit → Exited Member |
| Full Member | Voting rights per Decision Matrix; access to all member-only Discord channels and speaking rights in calls; full access to ecohubsOS; ability to earn XP/ECO and claim tasks; ability to hold roles (defined in Layer 5); access to all community artifacts and records; right to propose changes via the governance process | Meet minimum participation expectations (see Membership Agreement); adhere to all Layer 0 identity constraints and invariants; contribute in at least one recognized category; participate in conflict resolution processes when required | Onboarding completed | Voluntary exit (see Exit & Separation Protocol); forced exit via Layer 4 due process |
| Exited Member | Access to public Discord channels and public calls (listener); may request permission to speak in public calls; may re-apply as Applicant | None; must not misrepresent former membership status; adhere to Layer 0 identity constraints when interacting in public channels | Exit process completed | May re-enter as Applicant through a new application |
No individual may hold multiple membership states simultaneously.
No rights or obligations may be assumed outside of the individual’s current membership state.
Technical Notes
- Contribution history and XP are retained in ecohubsOS after exit — records are preserved for audit and transparency purposes.
- Exited members have their access blocked; they are removed from all member listings.
- Depending on platform capabilities, exited members may be blocked or fully removed from ecohubsOS-related platforms (Discord, forum, etc.).
- A formal member exit flow in ecohubsOS is not yet implemented — see Future Proposals.
Current Member List
The live member list is maintained in ecohubsOS. This document defines the states; the registry tool holds the current assignments.
[Link to ecohubsOS member directory]
Ratification Record
- Adopted:
- Decision type: Strategic
- Version:
- Decision record: