# Start Here

## 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](http://github.com/joystream/) 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](http://www.joystream.org/lightpaper.pdf) is more appropriate.

<figure><img src="https://2572524730-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8ujeNdjza15ubRKR1XBX%2Fuploads%2FC32Oprtazr5OcdFkgytD%2FScreenshot%202023-06-10%20at%2020.35.20.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7e6fb0e6-4336-4a5f-982b-36e2ba86cc1d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Joystream Lightpaper</p></figcaption></figure>

## Opportunities

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

| Activity              | Reference                                                                                                       |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Council Member        | [#council-member](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/council#council-member "mention")                       |
| Content Curator       | [#content-curator](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/content-directory#content-curator "mention")           |
| Content Curator Lead  | [#content-curator-lead](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/content-directory#content-curator-lead "mention") |
| Builder               | [#builder](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/builders#builder "mention")                                    |
| Builders Lead         | [#builder-lead](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/builders#builder-lead "mention")                          |
| Human Resources       | [#hr-representative](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/human-resources#hr-representative "mention")         |
| Human Resources Lead  | [#hr-lead](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/human-resources#hr-lead "mention")                             |
| Marketer              | [#marketer](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/marketers#marketer "mention")                                 |
| Marketer Lead         | [#marketer-lead](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/marketers#marketer-lead "mention")                       |
| Storage Provider      | [#storage-provider](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/storage#storage-provider "mention")                   |
| Storage Provider Lead | [#storage-provider-leader](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/storage#storage-provider-leader "mention")     |
| Distributor           | [#distributor](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/storage#distributor "mention")                             |
| Distributor Lead      | [#distributor-lead](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/storage#distributor-lead "mention")                   |
| Validator             | [#validator](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/validation#validator "mention")                              |
| Bounty                | [bounties](https://handbook.joystream.org/system/bounties "mention")                                            |

## 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.

{% embed url="<https://joystream.notion.site/Joystream-Workspace-1175fcb1cc644fdb874558181fd2dbee>" %}

## 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](https://discord.com/channels/811216481340751934/813361923172335648), 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.


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