1. Novice Hacker
Icon: 🛡️ Copper Shield
Points Required: 0 - 2,500 points
Equity Type: Phantom Equity
Explanation: Novice Hackers earn phantom equity, which allows them to benefit from the company’s growth without owning real shares. Phantom equity mimics stock value but doesn’t provide ownership or voting power. It can be cashed out after a specific vesting period or liquidity event.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 4-year vesting (25% per year)
Voting Power: None
Permissions:
-Read and send messages in #current-challenges, #hackathon-discussion, #dev-chat
-View #code-reviews, #security-alerts, #compliance (but not post)
-Join General Voice channel
Resource Access: Limited
2. Junior Hacker
Icon: 🛡️ Bronze Shield
Points Required: 2,501 - 7,500 points
Equity Type: Phantom Equity
Explanation: Junior Hackers also earn phantom equity, providing them the financial benefits of company growth without voting rights or real ownership. It can be converted into rewards after a vesting period.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 4-year vesting
Voting Power: None
Permissions:
-All Novice Hacker permissions
-Post in #code-reviews, #team-formation, #security-alerts
-Access to #job-board for potential work or contracts
-Join Team Meetings voice channel
Resource Access: Access to software tools for development and learning
3. Skilled Hacker
Icon: 🛡️ Silver Shield
Points Required: 7,501 - 15,000 points
Equity Type: Phantom Equity
Explanation: Skilled Hackers continue to earn phantom equity, allowing them to accumulate rewards over time without direct ownership of the company or voting power. They can cash in phantom equity at a future date based on company growth.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 4-year vesting
Voting Power: None
Permissions:
-All Junior Hacker permissions
-Can create threads in #hackathon-discussion
-Access to #team-management for organizing teams and managing projects
-Join Hackathon Room voice channel
Resource Access: Limited access to advanced software and tools, partial funding for hackathons (no travel)
4. Expert Hacker
Icon: 🛡️ Gold Shield
Points Required: 15,001 - 30,000 points
Equity Type: Class B Non-Voting Shares
Explanation: Expert Hackers earn Class B shares, providing them equity ownership and dividends but no voting rights. This allows them to benefit financially from company growth without affecting control.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 3-year vesting
Voting Power: Limited to minor decisions (no strategic or board-level voting)
Permissions:
-All Skilled Hacker permissions
-Full access to #team-management for managing team projects
-Post in #current-challenges and access advanced hackathon details
-Can create and manage events in Hackathon Room
Resource Access: Access to premium software, paid entry for hackathons, partial travel funding
5. Elite Hacker
Icon: 🛡️ Platinum Shield
Points Required: 30,001 - 50,000 points
Equity Type: Class A Voting Shares
Explanation: Elite Hackers earn Class A shares, granting them full voting rights on major company decisions. This includes strategic planning, leadership elections, and company policies.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 3-year vesting
Voting Power: Full voting rights on strategic decisions and leadership matters
Permissions:
-All Expert Hacker permissions
-Access to #advanced-discussions for high-level strategy
-Can moderate #code-reviews and #security-alerts
Resource Access: Full funding for hackathons, including travel, accommodation, and food
6. Mentor
Icon: 🛡️ Diamond Shield
Points Required: 50,001 - 75,000 points
Equity Type: Class A Voting Shares
Explanation: Mentors earn Class A shares with full voting rights, including the ability to vote on board members and company direction. They are deeply involved in major decisions.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 3-year vesting
Voting Power: Full voting rights on all company decisions
Permissions:
-All Elite Hacker permissions
-Can organize workshops and mentoring sessions in #team-formation and #job-board
-Full moderator privileges in all development and coding channels
Resource Access: Access to all resources, including paid attendance at cybersecurity events and conferences
7. Moderator
Icon: 🛡️ Obsidian Shield
Points Required: 75,001 - 100,000 points
Equity Type: Class A Voting Shares
Explanation: Moderators hold Class A shares with full voting rights in all company matters, providing them influence over both operational and strategic issues.
Vesting Schedule: 1-year cliff, followed by 3-year vesting
Voting Power: Full voting rights
Permissions:
-All Mentor permissions
-Manage all text and voice channels
-Ability to mute, kick, and ban users if necessary
-Moderate all hackathon-related channels
Resource Access: Same as Mentor
8. Admin
Icon: 🛡️ Titanium Shield
Points Required: No points requirement (Assigned based on trust and responsibility)
Equity Type: Founder’s Shares with Enhanced Voting Rights
Explanation: Admins hold Founder’s Shares, granting them 10x voting power relative to Class A shares. This ensures that they retain control over the company’s direction and major decisions.
Vesting Schedule: Immediate vesting, no cliff required
Voting Power: Highest level of voting influence, including control over leadership, strategic shifts, and company finances
Permissions:
-All Moderator permissions
-Manage all server roles and settings
-Create and delete channels
-Oversee the scoring system and approve new features for the Discord server
Resource Access: All-access to the company’s resources
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Vesting Schedules & Voting Power Restrictions
-Phantom Equity (Novice, Junior, Skilled Hackers): Phantom equity is subject to a 1-year cliff, followed by 4-year vesting. No voting power is assigned.
-Class B Shares (Expert Hacker): Class B shareholders have limited voting rights (minor operational decisions only) and are subject to 1-year cliff and 3-year vesting.
-Class A Shares (Elite, Mentor, Moderator): These shareholders have full voting rights on company matters, with a 1-year cliff and 3-year vesting.
-Founder’s Shares (Admin): These shares vest immediately and come with enhanced voting power (10x the voting weight of Class A shares).
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Phantom Equity Explanation:
-Phantom Equity is a financial reward that simulates stock ownership but does not involve actual share issuance. Hackers earn payouts based on company valuation without receiving real shares, ensuring they benefit from the company’s success while retaining control with core stakeholders.
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Perks & Resource Access Breakdown:
-Novice/Junior Hacker (🛡️ Copper/Bronze): Access to learning materials and basic software.
-Skilled/Expert Hacker (🛡️ Silver/Gold): Advanced software tools, partial funding for hackathons, and premium software.
-Elite Hacker (🛡️ Platinum): Full hackathon sponsorship (travel, accommodation, entry fees), premium software, and tools.
-Mentor/Moderator (🛡️ Diamond/Obsidian): Full access to all resources, including paid conferences and events.
-Admin (🛡️ Titanium): Full server and resource control, including top-level decision-making.
