Architect Contribution Opportunties
This document outlines the approved and proposed activities Architects can complete to earn points as part of the Architects program. Points may be awarded for community support, attending or running eligible Arc community events, hackathon mentorship, and more. Points earned through these opportunities determine an Architect’s tier status and eligibility to apply for certain roles.
General Account
Hackathons / Challenges
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| Participated in a Hackathon (after March 31, 2026) | |
| Placed as a "Winner" in a hackathon (after March 31, 2026) | |
| Winner of a Developer Challenge (after March 31, 2026) | |
| Winner of a Developer Bounty (after March 31, 2026) | |
Community Engagement
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| Active on Arc House (per day) | |
| Provided Feedback on Products and Services | |
| Member of one of the Arc Day One projects | |
| Recipient of a Circle Developer Grant | |
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Content / Community
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| Make a Guest Post in Arc House | |
| Viewed Video Content, Up to 1 time/24 hrs | |
| Read an Article or Other Content, Up to 5 times/24 hrs | |
| Posted in the Community Forum - Up to 1 time/24 hrs | |
| Commented on a Post in the Forums - Up to 4 times/24 hrs | |
Comment / Reply BLOG/VIDEO | Commented on a Content Post - Up to 2 times/24 hrs | |
| Posted a Technical Answer that was marked as ‘Accepted’ - Up to 1 time/24 hrs | |
Arc Community Events, Mentorship, Speaking Opportunities
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Hosted an Arc Core Meetup | Organized an in-person meetup in cooperation with the Arc team (Meetup Organizer badge required) | |
Arc Core Meetup with Technical Workshop | Organized an in-person meetup within the community in cooperation with the Arc team (Meetup Organizer and Technical Speaker badge required) | |
Hosted an Arc Meetup Builder Session | Organized an in-person or virtual builder session within the community in cooperation with the Arc team (Meetup Organizer badge required) | |
| Participated as a solo Technical Speaker at an event (Technical Speaker badge required) | |
Speaker on Panel at Event | Participated on a Panel / Round Table at Arc Approved Event | |
| Participated in a virtual Arc approved event as a host/speaker (invite only) | |
Event Registration / Virtual | Registered for Virtual on Arc House | |
| Attended Virtual Event on Arc House | |
| Attended and participated as an attendee in an Arc House event | |
Architects are independent Arc community participants and are not employees or agents of Circle Technology Services, LLC ("CTS"), any of its affiliates or the Circle Arc team (collectively, "Circle"). Participation in the Architects program does not create any employment, agency, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary, or other formal relationship with Circle. Architects may not make statements on behalf of Circle, unless expressly authorized in writing to do so. Architects may not bind Circle in any respect. Certain roles or opportunities are subject to additional terms and prior approval.
