OBSERVER
You have entered the system. You can observe what is happening but have no operational authority. The path forward requires completing foundational training.
- ◦Create an account on the DEVFLOW OS
- ◦Complete identity onboarding
- ◦Read the Academy orientation module
- +Read-only access to #general and #announcements
- +Public module visibility only
- +Default Observer badge
RELAY OPERATOR
You understand the foundation of the ledger system and can interpret financial events. You are cleared to operate communication channels and monitor system state.
- ◦Complete TREBIT FOUNDATIONS track
- ◦Complete WORM LEDGER SYSTEMS track
- ◦Pass 2 professor assessments with 80%+ score
- ◦30 days active on the platform
- +Write access to #relay-ops
- +Mention RELAY bot
- +Join #dev-discussion
- +Finance module read access
- +Event log viewer
- +Basic agent status panel
- +Cyan Relay badge
- +Operator prefix on profile
PROTOCOL RUNNER
You can execute defined protocols and interact with the operational layer. State transitions, observability pipelines, and basic agent commands are within your authority.
- ◦Complete STATE MACHINE OPS track
- ◦Complete INFRASTRUCTURE TELEMETRY track
- ◦Submit 1 validated exercise to the ledger
- ◦60 days active with consistent engagement
- ◦Reach Relay Operator rank first
- +Write access to #protocol-ops
- +Execute /status commands
- +Join #infrastructure
- +Write access to finance module
- +Create draft transactions
- +Telemetry dashboard access
- +Agent chat (read + send)
- +Green Protocol badge
- +Verified checkmark on profile
INFRASTRUCTURE WARDEN
You have operational authority over infrastructure. CI/CD pipelines, compute provisioning, and deployment chains are under your jurisdiction. You are responsible for what runs.
- ◦Complete SOVEREIGN COMPUTE track
- ◦Complete DEPLOYMENT CHAINS track
- ◦Deploy 1 validated pipeline to staging
- ◦90 days active with weekly contribution
- ◦Reach Protocol Runner rank first
- ◦No unresolved compliance flags
- +Write access to #infra-warden
- +Trigger deployment commands
- +Access #sovereign-compute channel
- +Invite new members to training
- +Full finance module access
- +Deployment chain viewer
- +Infrastructure health panel
- +Sovereign compute status
- +Agent dispatch read access
- +Orange Warden badge
- +Warden role on profile
- +Custom avatar frame
ARCHITECT
You understand the full system architecture — financial, cryptographic, and operational. You have authority to propose changes to core protocols and mentor those below you.
- ◦Complete AGENT ORCHESTRATION track
- ◦Complete SEAL VALIDATION track
- ◦All 8 tracks completed
- ◦Contribute 1 approved module to the Academy
- ◦180 days active
- ◦Reach Infrastructure Warden rank first
- ◦Verified identity on file
- +Write access to #architects
- +Create governance proposals
- +Mentor new operators
- +Access all private channels
- +Architect role tag
- +Full system access
- +Agent orchestration panel
- +Governance vote participation
- +Seal validation tools
- +Academy module contribution
- +Purple Architect badge
- +Architect title on profile
- +Architect sigil on avatar
SOVEREIGN OPERATOR
The highest operational rank. You have full sovereign authority over the system. Every action you take is permanently recorded. With this access comes full accountability.
- ◦Architect rank for minimum 90 days
- ◦Sponsored by 2 existing Sovereign Operators
- ◦Passed a live operational review
- ◦Zero compliance violations, ever
- ◦Active contribution to at least 3 Academy tracks
- ◦Approved by governance vote (quorum required)
- +Full administrative access
- +System governance votes
- +Override protocols (logged)
- +Direct agent dispatch
- +Access to sovereign-ops channel
- +Unrestricted system access
- +Agent governance panel
- +Override and audit capabilities
- +Full WORM ledger access
- +Deployment authority to production
- +Gold Sovereign badge
- +Sovereign Operator title
- +Animated gold sigil
- +Custom nameplate colour