How membership works
Understanding membership tokens, leaderboards, and community progression
Overview
The membership system in Moments creates clear progression paths that reward engagement and long-term participation. At its core, the system uses membership tokens (non-tradable points) to track community standing and unlock new tiers of access.
Key components:
Membership tokens - Points earned by minting badges
Leaderboard - Public ranking based on total token holdings
Milestone badges - Special badges that unlock at token thresholds
How membership tokens work
Earning tokens
Members earn tokens by minting badges. Each badge awards a specific number of tokens that you define during badge creation.
Example allocation structure:
Basic membership badge: 10 tokens
Supporter badge: 50 tokens
VIP badge: 100 tokens
Special achievement badge: 25 tokens
Token characteristics:
Non-tradable (can't be bought, sold, or transferred)
Permanent (don't decrease unless badge is sold/transferred)
Cumulative (total increases as members collect more badges)
Visible to members in their personal dashboard
Viewing token balance
Members can see their total membership token balance in their personal dashboard. This shows:
Total tokens earned across all badges
Current leaderboard position
Next milestone threshold
Progress toward next level
The leaderboard system
How rankings work
The leaderboard tracks and ranks community members based on their total membership token holdings. Members with more tokens appear higher on the leaderboard.
Leaderboard features:
Public visibility (all members can see rankings)
Real-time updates as members mint new badges
Recognition of top contributors
Clear progression visibility
Strategic uses
Create healthy competition: Leaderboards motivate members to collect more badges and participate more actively to climb the ranks.
Recognize dedication: Top positions showcase your most engaged and long-term supporters.
Drive engagement: Members return to check their position and work toward advancement.
Milestone badges
What are milestone badges?
Milestone badges are special badges that unlock automatically when members reach specific token thresholds. They represent progression through your community and often come with increased benefits.
Technical definition: Any badge with ONLY "Membership token balance" as the unlock requirement is considered a milestone badge.
Creating milestone badges
When creating a badge:
Toggle ON "Badge unlock requirements"
Select "Membership token balance" as requirement type
Set the minimum token amount needed
Configure the badge (can be free or paid, limited or unlimited supply)
Example structure:
Bronze member badge - Unlocks at 50 tokens (free to mint)
Silver member badge - Unlocks at 150 tokens (free to mint)
Gold member badge - Unlocks at 300 tokens (free to mint)
Platinum member badge - Unlocks at 500 tokens (free to mint)
Milestone badge features
Can be free or paid: While typically free to reward progression, you can charge for milestone badges if desired.
Can have limited supply: Create exclusivity by limiting how many members can reach certain milestones (e.g., "Only 100 Gold Members").
Displayed on milestone page: Milestone badges appear on a dedicated page showing members their progression path.
Unlock additional benefits: Attach benefits to milestone badges to reward advancement (exclusive content access, posting privileges, special perks).
Best practices
Token economy design
✓ Start simple - Begin with 3-4 milestone tiers, add more as community grows ✓ Make first milestone achievable - Let new members reach Bronze quickly to feel progress ✓ Space appropriately - Each tier should feel like meaningful advancement ✓ Reward consistently - Token amounts should reflect badge value/price
Milestone badge strategy
✓ Keep milestones free - Unlock automatically as reward for engagement ✓ Increase benefits at each tier - Give members reasons to progress ✓ Display progression clearly - Show members what they're working toward ✓ Celebrate achievements - Recognize milestone unlocks publicly
Leaderboard management
✓ Feature top members - Highlight leaders to create recognition ✓ Update regularly - Keep leaderboard current and accurate ✓ Reward top positions - Consider special perks for leaderboard leaders ✓ Balance competition - Make progression possible for all dedication levels
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