Architects: Tiers & Benefits

Tiers, Points, Benefits

Architect: Tiers & Eligible Benefits

Architects progress through a points-based tier system that recognizes sustained participation and contribution across Arc House. As Architects reach higher tiers, they become eligible for cumulative benefits that provide increasing recognition, access, visibility, and opportunities to engage with the Arc and Circle teams.

Architect points have no monetary value and do not represent or guarantee eligibility for tokens, financial rewards, or an airdrop.

Profile Badges

Architects receive a tier-specific profile badge displaying their current tier number. The badge appears next to their avatar on their Arc House profile and updates as they progress through the Architects program.

When an Architect receives a regional chapter team role badge (e.g., Chapter Contributor, Chapter Lead, or Country Lead), the role badge replaces their Architect tier badge next to their avatar while they hold the role. Their Architect tier status and point progress remain active. If they no longer hold a regional chapter role, their Architect tier badge will return as their primary profile badge.

Tier	Points Required	Qualification Process	Eligible Benefits
0	0	Users who register for an account on Arc House will initially start off with Tier 0 status. Tier 0 participants will remain at Tier 0 until they earn 500 points and they opt-in to the Architects Program.	None
1	500	Users who have earned at least 500 points and opted-in to the Program by agreeing to these Terms will be conferred Tier 1 status and designated as Architects. Tier 1 Architects will remain at Tier 1 until they earn 3,500 points.	Access to the Arc House Architect topic group Tier-specific digital Architect badge Access to Architect only events, discussions, and offers Opportunity to receive recognition through Arc community channels Opportunity to join the Arc booth team at select conferences and hackathons for registered attendees Opportunity to apply for Meetup Organizer and Technical Speaker roles, subject to each role’s requirements and selection process
2	3,500	Architects who have earned at least 3,500 points will be automatically conferred Tier 2 status. Tier 2 Architects will remain at Tier 2 unless and until they earn 15,000 points.	Access to all Tier 1 benefits Opportunity to be featured in Member Spotlight content across Arc social media channels Access to quarterly Tier 2+ Architect briefings with Arc and Circle teams, including program updates, ecosystem opportunities, upcoming initiatives, and Q&A Priority registration for select limited-capacity Architect events, workshops, and networking opportunities Opportunity to apply for the Community Moderator role, subject to its requirements and selection process Opportunity to participate in feedback roundtables with Circle teams
3	15,000	Architects who have earned at least 15,000 points will be automatically conferred Tier 3 status. Tier 3 Architects will remain at Tier 3 unless and until they earn 40,000 points.	Access to all Tier 1 and 2 benefits Opportunity to take the stage at an Architect Member Showcase (virtual or in-person) and present your work, ideas, or expertise to the broader Arc community Eligibility for VIP lists at select in-person Arc events (e.g., conference side events)
4	40,000	Architects who have earned at least 40,000 points will be automatically conferred Tier 4 status. Tier 4 Architects will remain at Tier 4 unless and until they earn 90,000 points.	Access to all Tier 1, 2, and 3 benefits Access to a private project advisory session quarterly with relevant Circle team member(s), including tailored technical or product feedback and a discussion of potential ecosystem support and amplification Automatically granted a ticket to attend every Architect Builder Summit hosted by Circle
5	90,000	Architects who have earned at least 90,000 points will be automatically conferred Tier 5 status.	Access to all Tier 1, 2, 3, and 4 benefits High-visibility recognition on the Arc Community homepage Opportunity to attend a quarterly Tier 5 Architect roundtable with Circle teams Opportunity to attend select private events with Circle Ventures, venture capital firms, and other invited guests Automatically granted a ticket and eligibility for travel stipend support to attend every Architect Builder Summit hosted by Circle

Tier Benefits and Program Integrity

Benefits are cumulative. Architects remain eligible for the benefits from each prior tier unless a benefit is modified, paused, or no longer offered because of program, capacity, legal, or ecosystem needs.

Participants who attain a tier in accordance with the Program Terms will receive the benefits identified as generally available at that tier. Invitations, funding, travel support, and other limited-capacity or selection-based opportunities may be subject to availability, program relevance, event capacity, regional considerations, and any applicable additional terms. Circle reserves the right to verify qualifying activity and to deny, suspend, or revoke points, tier status, or benefits obtained through fraud, misrepresentation, manipulation, abuse, or any other violation of the Program Terms.

Architects are independent Arc community participants and are not employees or agents of Circle Technology Services, LLC ("CTS"), any of its affiliates or the Circle Arc team (collectively, "Circle"). Participation in the Architects program does not create any employment, agency, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary, or other formal relationship with Circle. Architects may not make statements on behalf of Circle, unless expressly authorized in writing to do so. Architects may not bind Circle in any respect. Certain roles or opportunities are subject to additional terms and prior approval.

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