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A reference document for the Joystream Network.

Introduction

This is the Joystream Handbook, it is intended as a reference document which describes the way the system functions from a technical, economic and social perspective, and also links to various community resources. For detailed information or tutorials on how specific software and applications work, please consult the relevant source repository for the project:

Lightpaper

This handbook is quite technical and contains a substantial level of detail, hence for anyone attempting to gain a more integrated high level overview of the full project and system, then the lightpaper is more appropriate.

Joystream Lightpaper

Opportunities

There are a variety of ways to earn $JOY, summarized in the table below:

Activity	Reference
Council Member	Council Member
Content Curator	Content Curator
Content Curator Lead	Content Curator Lead
Builder	Builder
Builders Lead	Builder Lead
Human Resources	#hr-representative
Human Resources Lead	#hr-lead
Marketer	#marketer
Marketer Lead	#marketer-lead
Storage Provider	Storage Provider
Storage Provider Lead	Storage Provider Leader
Distributor	Distributor
Distributor Lead	Distributor Lead
Validator	#validator
Bounty	Bounties

Community Notion

The community maintains a distinct Notion workspace for ongoing operational and coordination activities, it is a great complement to this more static handbook.

Joystream WorkspaceJoystream on Notion

Feeling Lost?

Are you still totally lost, not sure where to go or whom to speak to about getting started? Go speak to our integrators, these are the friendliest folks you can imagine, standing by 24/7 - rewarded by the DAO, to help you find your place and become valuable and effective contributor to the system.