Protocol Labs Membership Guide: Beta Teams

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Protocol Labs Membership Guide: Beta Teams

Last updated: May 2025 📬 Questions? Email us at plmembership@plrs.xyz

👋 Welcome to PL Membership

Protocol Labs (PL) is a global innovation network of 600+ tech startups, funds, accelerators, open source projects, and service providers. We build across Web3, AI, AR/VR, neurotech, and more.

Joining PL means committing to real, measurable impact. Members aren’t passive observers—they’re active contributors driving bold breakthroughs.

Read more about what it means to be a Part of PL.

🧠 PL Membership Overview

PL Membership exists to build a high-impact, high-integrity innovation network.

Our mission is to push humanity forward through breakthroughs in computing—across AI, Web3, AR/VR, neurotech, and beyond.

To do that, we need a community that’s:

🎯 Aligned with our mission
💪 Contributing meaningfully
🧩 Collaborating across boundaries

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

What you give

Demonstrated alignment with PL mission
Active contribution or collaboration
Clear expertise and potential impact

Ongoing strategic contributions
Long-term service or support
Proven network-enhancing impact

Sustained, high-level engagement
Leadership in network initiatives
Recognized ecosystem advancement

What you get

Access to coworking, IRL events, basic tools
Group discussions, pitch practice
Basic mentorship and product feedback

Everything in Tier 1, plus:

1:1 expert sessions
Enhanced support across legal, hiring, dev programs
Speaking + branding opportunities

Everything in Tier 2, plus:

Priority access across all benefits
Custom integrations + strategy support
High-stakes investor, media, and research visibility

Membership ensures clarity, commitment, and contribution. It helps us scale innovation, build trust, and deliver impact.

🏗️ Membership Structure

We use a structured, score-based system to recognize and reward contributions. Here’s how it works:

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Team eligibility is evaluated on the following criteria:

Alignment with the PL mission
Active, meaningful contribution
Expertise and contribution potential
Ethical standards and Impact

Review full eligibility here.

📏 Team Score Evaluation Criteria

We assess teams on:

🌍 Impact – How many people you reach, and how deeply
🧭 Relevance – How closely you align with core PL areas

Read more about scoring methodology here.

🧗 Tiers

Membership has 3 tiers:

Tier	Who It’s For
1️⃣	New contributors with early impact.
2️⃣	Sustained contributors aligned with PL’s goals.
3️⃣	Long-term, strategic contributors shaping the ecosystem.

Tiers are based on a total score (0–10), derived from:

Impact (40%)
Relevance (60%)

Read more about membership tiers here.

🎁 Membership Benefits

PL Membership comes with a wide range of benefits designed to help you build faster, grow smarter, and connect deeper across the network.

⬆️ Benefits Scale With Tier:

As you move up in tier, benefits expand in access, quality, and strategic value—unlocking deeper support and higher visibility.

Category of Benefit	Description
🤝 Collaboration	Coworking access, IRL gatherings, community tools
🛠️ Development Support	Builder programs, expert office hours, product feedback
🧠 Expertise Access	Legal, policy, mentorship, talent support
📣 Visibility & Promotion	Brand positioning, event speaking, media features
📊 Infrastructure & Tooling	Discounts, data access, integration support

View full benefits by tier here.

🎯 Member Expectations

PL Members are expected to:

Take ownership for outcomes—not just tasks
Learn continuously, ship iteratively
Use data to guide decisions
Act ethically, think long-term
Collaborate with integrity
Communicate transparently and inclusively

📣 Violations are reviewed by a committee and may result in membership removal. Review the full conduct policy here.

🚀 Let’s Go!

PL Membership isn’t just a badge—it’s a signal. It means you’re here to build, contribute, and lead.

We’re excited to work alongside you. Let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible—together.

📬 Reach out anytime at plmembership@plrs.xyz

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