You may enter the steward onboarding process in one of two ways:

• Invitationfrom an existing steward
• Formal requestsubmitted by you, expressing your intention to become a steward

In both cases, areferent member(a fully established steward) is assigned to walk with you through the entire process.

Your referent is not a sponsor in name only, but an active relational anchor.

• The referent:
• Guides you through each onboarding step
• Conducts and documents the structured interview
• Presents your proposal to the core circle / DAO
• Is the first point of accountability for questions or conflicts

Adouble-binding trust relationshipis formed: the referent vouches for your readiness, and both of you commit to maintaining alignment, honesty, and care throughout the process.

With the support of your referent, an application is submitted that includes:

• Summary of a structured alignment interview
• Confirmation of financial transparency and payment schedules
• Acknowledgement that all foundational documents, agreements, and structures have been reviewed and understood

The referent submits the proposal to the DAO for consideration.

This phase explorespractical fit, relational capacity, and embodied participation.

• Requirements:
• Approved membership request
• Active engagement with land, people, and organisational structure
• Participation in at least one working circle
• Shared responsibilities in co-living spaces
• Logistics:
• Housing: rental or mobile accommodation (per current policies)
• Financial contribution:
• €1,500 one-time fee per person (65% to land trust, 35% to referent)
• €60 monthly association fee

At the end of Phase I, both you and the community assess whether to continue.

Phase II reflects amutual intention to continue, while still holding the option to step back if needed.

• Requirements:
• Successful completion of Phase I
• Participation in at least two working circles
• Ongoing contribution to land, community, and governance
• Continued presence and relational engagement
• Logistics:
• Housing: rental or mobile accommodation
• Financial contribution:
• €3,000 one-time fee per person (credited toward future share purchase, 70% to land trust, 30% to referent)
• €60 monthly association fee
• Phase II may be extended by mutual agreement. A 3–6 month transition window can support personal logistics while maintaining engagement.

Before full stewardship is granted, a shared evaluation takes place:

• Personal self-assessment of readiness and commitment
• Community feedback sessions
• Structured dialogue around expectations and vision
• Review of participation, contributions, and integration

If alignment is confirmed: A formal acceptance decision is made A welcoming and acknowledgment ceremony marks the transition into full stewardship

Throughout onboarding and beyond, stewards receive:

• Cultural and practical orientation
• Invitations to circles and meetings (initially as observers)
• Continuous feedback and transparent documentation

Conflicts are addressed first through the referent relationship, and escalated only if needed through formal protocols.

• All candidates must explicitly agree to DAO agreements
• Participation and collaboration are expected, not symbolic
• During trial phases, either party may end the process
• Exits are handled transparently, with clear reasoning
• Confidentiality is required for sensitive shared information

The steward onboarding process is reviewed and refined regularly, based on lived experience and feedback. Cultural alignment is not enforced through control, but cultivated through practice, presence, and shared responsibility.

• Stewardship is not granted—it is grown.

Through this timeline, we honor both individual dignity and collective resilience, ensuring that those who step into stewardship do so with clarity, care, and the capacity to hold what is shared.