The Nexus community role system is getting an upgrade.

As our community grows and we head toward Testnet III and Mainnet, it's time to refine how we recognize and support the incredible contributions coming from every corner of our community.

This blog is both an explainer and an upgrade to our role and contribution system, a walkthrough of what roles exist, how you can earn them, and what it means to grow with Nexus.

This isn’t final. We’ll continue to evolve and fine-tune the system as we learn from you and scale together. But this guide lays the groundwork for how we show appreciation, build trust, and create new pathways to leadership and recognition.

Whether you're an artist, developer, translator, or someone who enjoys helping others, there’s a place for you here.

Golden criteria

All roles in Nexus are handpicked based on a combination of activity and contribution. That means:

• Sharing one artwork or message won’t guarantee a role.
• We’re looking for sustained, high-quality participation throughout the month—whether it's thoughtful discussions, helpful replies, educational content, or creative work.

Being active means showing up consistently, helping others, and making this a better space for all. Please do not ask mods or the Nexus team to be given a role or to become an ambassador. Roles are earned, not requested. We will DM you if your work blows us away.

Role assignment process

• Assigned based on consistent activity and quality contribution
• Reviewed monthly
• Inactive >1 month? Your role may be archived until you return and show proof of contribution

Monthly role quotas

To keep roles meaningful and to spotlight standout contributors, we’re introducing a monthly quota system. Starting June 2025, we’ll select up to 15 members per role each month.

Each month is a new opportunity to contribute and be recognized. This helps ensure that our most active and impactful members continue to shine and makes the path to future leadership roles, like Ambassador, more intentional and fair.

Pro tip: Consistency matters. Roles are reviewed monthly, and inactivity will result in role removal.

Ambassadors

Ambassadors are limited in number and directly selected by Nexus team from our contributors and top rallies across channels. A combination of contribution and influencing power is the key. Those who already hold Discord roles will be given priority access. Getting a role thus will make you stand out and greatly help you toward becoming an ambassador. So let’s start here.

Can I earn multiple roles?

Yes, many of you’re multi-talented, and we appreciate that.

We know many of you contribute in more than one way, whether it's coding, creating art, translating, educating, or running socials. We encourage you to unleash your full talents and show up across different areas of the Nexus community.

Each member can hold up to five roles at once, regardless of whether you’re an Ambassador or not. So go ahead, build, meme, teach, translate, and hype. Just remember: Quality and consistency matter most. Keep showing up, and we’ll recognize.

Role definition and how you can contribute

Let’s study @Nexus Scholar

• Actively help fellow members answer their questions, especially new members.
• Create and share educational content about Nexus, including but not limited to basic brand info, community updates, tech and products such as the Nexus zkVM, Layer 1, testnets etc.

Ideal for: Community educators, dev-evangelists, or anyone who loves bridging knowledge gap for the community.

Examples of great contributions:

Nexus is Changing the Game: An AI You Don’t Have to Trust, Because It Can Prove Itself

AI is no longer a question of “if.” It’s already here. It’s helping doctors analyze X-rays, advising investors, writing code, optimizing…

MediumMeison

Let’s social @Nexus Social Star

• Use your social media influencing power to create engaging Nexus content that goes little viral or generate buzz (with many likes/RTs/real-user comments) on social media
• Actively engage with the Nexus team and community on on X (Twitter) 
• Help amplify key Nexus announcements and support the ecosystem
• Actively engage in Nexus online AMAs, town halls, community calls, and IRL events

Ideal for: Meme-lords, social media KOLs, or enthusiastic supporters aiming for social hype.

Examples of great contributions:

Let’s get artsy @Nexus Artist

• Share original art, memes, short videos, or any visual assets inspired by Nexus
• Participate in creative contests and campaigns
• Bring personality and style to our digital culture

Ideal for: Designers, visual storytellers, and meme creators.

Examples of great contributions:

Let’s go on a world tour @Nexus Regional Star

• Translate Nexus knowledge, AMAs, updates and announcements
• Support local events and community channels
• Help onboard more regional users

Note: We will also have specific regional tasks for community members to earn this badge in a more systematic way and proved by data points. 

Ideal for: Multilingual members and regional leaders passionate about spreading Nexus globally.

Examples of great contributions:

Let’s build @Nexus Builder

Purpose:

• Answer technical questions in dev channels
• Share insights during testnet phases
• Guide new users through the technical experience
• Help support other devs in the community

Note: The Nexus Builder role is currently evolving.Level 2 winners of the Nexus Playground will be the first to receive this role, and as we march toward mainnet, Builders will gain clearer responsibilities and more opportunities.If you have development skills, this is your chance—more contributors will be recognized for building on top of Nexus.

Ideal for: Developers, hackers, or technical contributors with hands-on experience.

Nexus is still early, but what we’re building is only possible with your talent, time, and trust. These roles aren’t just labels, they’re signals of who’s helping shape the culture, vibe, and growth of the Nexus community.

Whether you’re writing a thread, translating an AMA, debugging, or creating the next viral artwork, we want to make sure your work gets seen and celebrated. We’re growing together, and as Nexus expands, so will the ways we recognize and support our contributors.