Academy

This section is under development and may change over time.

What Is the ARKADA Academy?

The Arkada Academy is a talent pipeline and governance layer for users who want to grow as creators, influencers, and leaders within the Arkada ecosystem.

It is not:

• a course platform,

• a paid program,

• or a requirement to earn rewards.

You can participate in the Arkada Referral System and earn rewards without ever joining the Academy.

The Academy exists to support users who want to learn faster, collaborate, and scale their impact through structured guidance and community coordination.

At its core, the Academy connects:

• learning through real participation,

• creator growth through execution,

• leadership through responsibility and trust.

How the Academy Fits Into the Arkada Ecosystem

Arkada operates on two distinct but complementary layers:

Economic Layer

• Quest completions drive value.

• Referrals (Layer 1 & Layer 2) are permissionless and automatic.

• Rewards are paid on-chain, instantly, per quest completion.

• No Discord access is required to earn.

Academy Layer

• Optional and opt-in.

• Focused on coordination, mentorship, and leverage.

• Exists to help contributors scale outcomes, not gate rewards.

Think of it as:

• Referral System → how value is generated and distributed

• Academy → how people organize, grow, and lead

Academy Role Hierarchy

Intern

Who this is

• New users exploring Arkada and Web3

• Learning how quests and referrals work

• Early experimentation phase

Access

• Full access to Arkada

• Full access to Direct Referrals (Layer 1) and Second-Level Referrals (Layer 2)

• Community support and public documentation

Interns do not have Academy access.

Intern is a starting identity, not a restriction.

Many users remain Interns by choice and still earn successfully.

Creator

Who this is

• Users actively driving quest participation

• Creating content, guides, or educational material

• Demonstrating consistent, outcome-driven contribution

Access

• Direct Referrals (Layer 1)

• Second-Level Referrals (Layer 2)

• Academy participation

• Creator-only Discord channels

• Eligibility to join Joint Pools

Notes

• Creator status is manual and human-reviewed

• Referral access is not gated by this role

Mentor

Who this is

• Proven leaders with sustained results

• Trusted operators within the Academy

• Individuals who consistently help others succeed

Access

• Mentor role on Discord (manual)

• Ability to operate one or more Joint Pools

• Academy governance responsibilities

Important clarification

• The Mentor role is a Discord/Academy trust role

• Second-Level Referral rewards (Layer 2) are permissionless and available to all users regardless of Academy role

Mentor status is granted and revoked manually to prevent abuse.

Progression Philosophy

There are no automatic promotions in the Academy.

• Discord XP and levels are signals, not authority

• Referral performance informs decisions

• Final role assignment is always human-reviewed

Typical progression:

• Intern → Creator: learning, effort, early outcomes

• Creator → Mentor: sustained performance, leadership, trust

This ensures governance remains intentional and abuse-resistant.

What Creators Do in the Academy

The Academy is execution-focused.

Creators typically:

• explain quests and projects they interacted with,

• create guides and walkthroughs,

• publish educational threads and posts,

• produce short-form video, visuals, or audio,

• help users understand how and why to participate.

The core question is always:

Does this help someone complete a quest?

Content Support & Visibility

Arkada tracks and supports consistent, high-quality contributors.

The team may:

• amplify standout content,

• provide feedback,

• highlight effective creators.

Amplification is:

• discretionary,

• merit-based,

• tied to real outcomes.

There are no guaranteed reposts.

Academy & the Referral System (Important)

Everyone has access to Direct Referrals (Layer 1) and Second-Level Referrals (Layer 2) by default.

You can:

• grab your referral link,

• invite users,

• earn rewards instantly on-chain,

• increase your tier automatically if eligible.

The Academy:

• does not gate earnings,

• does not control referral access,

• exists to multiply coordination and leverage.

Mentors, Joint Pools & Collaboration

Joint Pools are closely tied to the Academy:

• Pools are Mentor-led

• Creators may join by invitation

• Pools act as tier amplifiers

• Rewards still flow per user, not to the pool

Key rules:

• One pool per user

• Joining a pool triggers a 1-month lock

• Pool performance can affect tier eligibility

• Pool exits are restricted to prevent abuse

Discord’s Role

Discord is the social and governance layer, not the economic one.

• Levels and XP → engagement signals

• Roles → trust and responsibility

• Economic truth → Profile Page / Performance Hub

Creators and Mentors gain access to dedicated channels after approval.

Long-Term Value for Creators

The Academy is not designed to lock anyone in.

As creators:

• improve execution,

• learn how to drive real participation,

• build credibility and networks,

they gain skills and reputation that extend beyond Arkada.

The goal is not dependence.

The goal is to be the place where it clicked.

Summary

• Academy = optional accelerator, not a gate

• Intern → Creator → Mentor hierarchy

• Referrals remain permissionless and automatic

• Mentors and Joint Pools unlock leverage

• Manual governance where power exists

• Real participation over vanity metrics