Chapter 10 · Node Settlement
The right entities have clear seats and auditable responsibilities.
Node registration is based on the YPO-type executive network, Bloomberg Terminal-level professional access, exchange membership and market maker agreements: first prove identity and ability, and then grant seats and system permissions. WCN is not a DeFi-style permissionless addition.
10.1 Who can joinEntry thresholds and counterexamples divided by node types such as capital, service, distribution, region, etc. - Matching degree takes precedence over titles and traffic.10.2 Why join WCNComparing with professional network membership fees, terminal subscriptions, and exchange ecological niches: ROI logic of Deal Flow, collaborative workstations, and long-term network positions within the system.10.3 How to joinApplication, due diligence, seat confirmation, agreement and on-chain authorization, Onboarding - it typically takes 4–8 weeks to complete the first version of the application (depending on the type and material completeness).10.4 Seats and AuthorizationSplit functions/regions/tracks/task seats, and bind four types of authorization and responsibilities for access, participation, operation, and settlement.10.5 Node NFTPositioning relative to ENS, SBT, and W3C VC: programmable seat credentials, hybrid model of on-chain verification + off-chain protocol constraints.10.6 What does the node get?Structured opportunity density, task entry, brand endorsement and PoB settlement qualifications - numerically align the marginal value of the “less but better” network.10.7 What do nodes need to contribute?Resource recording, closed-loop promotion, evidence package and review, renewal/upgrade and downgrade—KPIs and accountability equivalent to seat occupancy.
The logic of WCN is "limited seats, revocable permissions, and verifiable contributions" - it is not in the same category as open registration communities or purely speculative NFT issuance.