10.3 · How to join
It is not registration and online, but a five-stage process of "materials - verification - seats - authorization - operation".
Process design goals: ① Keep unqualified subjects out of the system (protect the credibility of Deal and PoB); ② Allow passers to quickly obtain the minimum set of available permissions and start the first task. The overall pace is comparable to an institution opening a Bloomberg account or exchange sub-account: KYC/KYB + purpose description + contract signing + technology activation.
standard process
Application and materials package
Submit subject qualifications, business description, type of seat you wish to occupy (capital/service/distribution/region, etc.), summary of resource certification, and contact information of the responsible person. Benchmark exchange: similar to membership application form + business and compliance questionnaire.
Initial review (on the order of 5–15 working days)
Check authenticity, matching with current network needs, and obvious compliance red flags. Supplementary licenses, cases, financial statement excerpts, or letters of recommendation may be requested. Not passing means full score, which only determines whether to enter in-depth due diligence.
In-depth due diligence and seat draft
Business interviews, technical/delivery capability spot checks, conflicts of interest and exclusive scope discussions. Output: Seat type, draft permissions, initial KPI recommendations, agreement key terms list.
Agreement and Compliance Closure
Sign the node agreement, confidentiality and data processing terms, and code of conduct; sign separate exchange/market making/media subsidiary commitments if necessary. Off-chain obligations must be consistent with the scope of on-chain authorization.
On-chain licensing and Node NFTs (if applicable)
After passing compliance and technical verification, mint or distribute Node NFT, map wallet and system account; open Dashboard, Deal Room, Task queue and other ACLs.
Onboarding and First Order Task
Complete tool training, evidence package specifications, and upgrade path instructions; it is recommended to undertake or initiate at least 1 verifiable closed loops (participating in Deals, delivering Tasks, or introducing qualified projects) within 30 days to activate seats.
Why can’t I join with one click?
Node permissions can access non-public deals and materials of other institutions. If it is opened according to the C-side traffic logic, the trust assumption between PoB and the settlement layer will collapse - similar to allowing unsigned entities to enter the core matching log of the exchange. The audit cost is the fixed operating cost of the system, not the marketing threshold.
30/60/90 days after launch
Days 0–30: Rules and ToolsRead the collaboration specifications, evidence standards, and data classification; complete the mapping of internal counterparts (legal affairs, compliance, technology).
30–60 days: First order closed loopComplete at least one auditable delivery or capital action into PoB input; establish a routine communication cadence with Research/Ops.
60–90 days: review and permission calibrationAdjust authority width (expand or reduce authority) based on actual output; align next quarter KPIs with track labels.
Ongoing: Reputation StackSynchronously update external cases and internal task results to files to support renewal and upgrade reviews.
The priority goal after going online is not to "maximize exposure immediately", but to use a clean closed loop to prove that the seat occupation is reasonable - isomorphic to the "probation period member obligations" in professional networks.