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51% of Tokens for Community: The SOON Ambassador program

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Yurii Kobriy

30.01.2025

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The SOON Ambassador Program empowers the community by distributing 51% of tokens, fostering growth and engagement in the Solana ecosystem.

About Soon Network

SOON utilizes the advanced Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) stack, offering optimal performance across various L1 ecosystems. The project’s vision is to create a high-throughput rollup stack, drive SVM adoption, reduce costs by 10x, and enable its use in multiple ecosystems.

SOON has revealed the $SOON Distribution, with 51% allocated to the community, ensuring a strong focus on community-driven growth and participation.

Investment Update

SOON has successfully closed a funding round ($22M) for its Solana-based layer-2 scaling solution, as announced on August 27.

The round, dubbed “co-builder,” raised funds solely from individuals rather than venture firms. Notable participants include executives from Solana Foundation, Solana Labs, Coinbase Ventures, Celestia, and Avail.

The SOON team brings a wealth of expertise, including:

About the Ambassador Program

The SOON Ambassador program gives participants the opportunity to contribute, earn unique roles, and receive rewards. No special knowledge is needed – just creativity, initiative, and the ability to connect with others.

The team values all contributions, from content creation to community moderation. This fosters an inclusive space where everyone can showcase their talents.

Contributor and Ambassador

The program is divided into two main tracks: Contributors and Ambassadors, catering to individuals with different levels of involvement and expertise.

Previously, everyone tried to separate these types of community programs, but such a combination as in this project is very organic and attractive. The proof of this is the reaction and interest of the community itself.

How to Earn Roles

To earn a contributor role and eventually become an ambassador, simply join the project’s Discord server and start contributing. No forms or interviews are required at the initial stages – just take action.

In the roles channel, the team has provided basic information about the set of standard roles and the conditions for obtaining them. While the details are somewhat scattered and the descriptions for the roles look similar, the main idea is clear – your contributions matter, and you can gain recognition through roles.

General Contribution Roles

Rookie
Newcomer in SOON Discord. Everyone who passes the verification gets this role.
Sooner
Contributing in different ways. It can be high-quality content, helping others in chat, or just creating good vibes.
Seasoned Sooner
Sooner that shows the incredible contributions and dedication of the SOON community.
Content Wizard
Creating helpful, high-quality content for the SOON community.
Contributor
The highest role in SOON HQ. The SOON Team gives this role to the most dedicated members for their most significant contributions.

These roles are awarded regularly to active participants based on their contributions. There are no fixed assignment dates; roles are granted situationally.

Roles for Specific Achievements

Note: If you receive a role but stop being active, you may lose it. To avoid this, maintain a minimum level of activity, even if you’re not planning to pursue further growth within the contributor program’s career ladder.

If you get the role, you will be notified in the “🪜| rookie-promotion” chanel.

How to Apply for an Ambassador Role?

The ambassador role isn’t granted through a formal application; it’s earned through genuine impact and valuable contributions.

The team closely observes participants’ efforts and extends the role to those who have already proven themselves as key contributors.

Start by joining the project’s server

Steps to Getting Involved:

1. Complete the Verification Process: Verify your account and explore the channels and project documentation.
2. Engage in Chats Actively: Participate in both global and local chats to stay informed and contribute meaningfully.
3. Create Content: Share your insights and ideas when you're ready.
4. Embrace Creativity: Think outside the box and contribute in unique ways.

Potential Drawbacks

1. Lack of Clear Evaluation Criteria: The ambassador selection process lacks transparency and is often influenced by subjective recommendations from other ambassadors, which may lead to unfair selections.

Suggestion: Establish clearer criteria for selecting ambassadors and limit the number of recommendations per month.

2. Off-Topic Conversations: While it adds a unique vibe, 90% of conversations in the chats often stray from the project’s core topics. The team assigns roles based on activity but doesn’t focus on message quality.

Suggestion: Implement auto-moderation to reduce spam and ensure conversations stay relevant.

Conclusion

Earning a role is achievable with genuine interest and creativity. Ambassadors report that earning the “Sooner” role typically requires creating five quality pieces of content and sending around 1000 messages. However, the focus is on quality, not quantity. If you’re interested in joining, now is the time to showcase your skills. With a proactive approach, you could be part of the next group of ambassadors.