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Gm and welcome to DAOlife! It’s time for us to have “The Talk”... When the vibes are high and the music is loud, it’s easy to ignore about things like roles, vacation, and compensation, but Samantha Marin is here to have an adult discussion with us about how to maintain contributors and build better compensation structures.

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Having The Hard Conversation: Building Better Compensation Frameworks in DAOs

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In corporate life, figuring out compensation is usually pretty easy. Someone at the top of the chain tells someone in the middle of the chain what your bottom of the chain job should be paid. If you’re entering mid-chain, there might be a little negotiation in between. Maybe a little extra stock or bonuses if you sell yourself well.