RChain Cooperative
The RChain Cooperative, founded January 2017, is the main steward of the RChain platform.
Weekly Community Debrief
The weekly community debrief is the heartbeat of RChain.
Benefits of Membership
- Govern: Participate in Co-op Governance.
- Elect: Nominate and choose the Board of Directors.
- Participate: Access the members-only channels on Discord.
- Foster: Shape the future of the world – technologically.
- Vote: Attend and vote at annual and special membership meetings.
- Get rewarded: Participate in the Bounty/Rewards system.
- Get in early: Benefit from early access to offerings by Co-op partners.
Become a Member
To join the Cooperative, sign up, accept the Membership Agreement, pay a fee of $20, and upload an identity document.
Video Verification (KYC)
If you would like to participate in the community, we need to confirm your identity. Please join our Discord chat server. Once logged in, post a message in the #lobby channel and mention @greeter to schedule a time for video verification to prove that you are you.
Bylaws and Board of Directors
RChain was incorporated in January 2017 as a cooperative in Washington State, USA. It has a Board of Directors and managing officers. Greg Meredith is the President and Kenny Rowe is the Chief Operating Officer.
Important governance documents are archived on GitHub in the rchain/board repository, including:
- Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
- Minutes of the Board meetings
Annual Membership Meeting
The membership of the cooperative has an annual meeting to elect the board of directors and conduct other items of business.
Cooperative Principles
RChain follows the principles of the International Co-operative Alliance:
- Voluntary and Open Membership
- Democratic Member Control
- Member Economic Participation
- Autonomy and Independence
- Education, Training, and Information
- Co-operation Among Co-operatives
- Concern for Community