Chapter 10 · Node Onboarding
A node is an accountable position, not an identity bought with a fee.
A node in the Web3 Capital Network (WCN) is an accountable position, not an identity bought with a fee. The structure has six tiers. The first four are partner tiers, where one NFT binds rights to responsibility. The last two are participation tiers. Admission grants a seat and system permissions; non-contributing nodes face review and exit.
Six tiers, two kinds of seat
The structure holds six tiers. The first four bind rights and responsibility in one contract. The last two cover professional service and open participation.
Partner tiers (NFT binds rights to responsibility)Founding, Country, City, and Track. The NFT binds governance, revenue share, and Deal Flow priority to four duties: bring resources, advance collaboration, submit evidence, comply. Each partner NFT is a partner contract.
Participation tiers (service and open access)Service Provider covers twelve classes of professional capability. Standard is open application for base participation. Standard uses ERC-721 plus ERC-6551, so each node carries its own account and performance record.
The chapter, page by page
10.1 Who can joinThe six tiers, their seat caps and price ranges, and the admission test. A node is a position with duties, not a fee that buys a title.10.2 Why join WCNWhat a seat provides: Deal Flow on entry, a verified collaboration record, and a position that compounds as the network thickens.10.3 How to joinApplication, due diligence, seat and agreement, onchain authorization, onboarding. Admission protects the credibility of the Proof Ledger.10.4 Seats and authorizationThe seat is the position; authorization is the boundary. The closer to settlement, the narrower the authorization and the stricter the audit.10.5 Node NFTA programmable seat credential that binds rights to responsibility. Standard nodes use ERC-721 plus ERC-6551. It is not a financial product.10.6 What a node getsSystem access, a network position, and settlement eligibility through Proof of Business. Each is conditioned on contribution and compliance.10.7 What a node owesBring resources, advance collaboration, submit evidence, comply. Non-contributing nodes face review and exit. A seat is a duty until performance offsets it.
WCN admits accountable positions with revocable permissions and verifiable contribution. It does not run an open-registration community or a speculative NFT sale.