DAO work can look like full-time employment, a grant, a bounty, a seasonal workstream, or volunteer contribution that grows into paid work. Confirm scope, compensation, legal terms, and who can approve payment before starting. Job boards are discovery tools, not endorsements; verify every listing against the DAO's own website, forum, or governance space.

Where to start

How to evaluate an opportunity

  1. Read the DAO's mission, recent proposals, treasury situation, and contributor docs.
  2. Check whether compensation is fixed, milestone based, retroactive, token based, or unpaid.
  3. Find the person or group with authority to approve the work and payment.
  4. Start with a small scoped contribution before committing significant time.
  5. Keep your own written record of deliverables, approvals, wallet addresses, and invoices.

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