Core Team
The Bread Core Team includes those actively contributing to the day-to-day work of Bread Cooperative — development, design, writing, marketing, and everything else within the core team’s remit. It is the most dedicated group of contributors to Bread Cooperative’s development and community building.
The core team is also a member project in its own right, holding a seat in the Shared Treasury and receiving a share of the monthly yield distribution alongside the other member projects.
Eligibility
Section titled “Eligibility”Joining the core team requires having first contributed as a non-core contributor, then being nominated by an existing core team member who has worked with or reviewed their contributions. As long as there are no objections, they can be added.
If you are not yet contributing, start at How to Get Started.
Responsibilities
Section titled “Responsibilities”Core team members are expected to join the weekly standup as often as possible, track tasks, and keep the rest of the team informed of progress and blockers. They also attend community calls and become signers in the shared treasury wallet.
Some core team members receive a monthly wage. Monthly wages are set democratically, balancing member needs with available runway, and revisited every three to six months. Pay is determined through open conversations about hours, responsibilities, and available runway.
Wages are paid from the core team treasury. See Finances for where those funds sit and how they are controlled.
Removal
Section titled “Removal”A core team member may leave at any time. A member can also be removed for being inactive or failing to communicate for over 30 days, after receiving a written warning. Removal by the group requires a majority vote following due process, with a neutral third party available if needed for conflict resolution.
Removal includes removal from the shared treasury wallet, relevant chat groups, and ending of wages where applicable.