Membership & Participation

How Membership Works

Sharealedger operates a streamlined, repository-based membership model. Access to our private sharealedger-org/org-members GitHub repository constitutes active membership in Sharealedger, NFP.

Member Benefits & Downloadable Resources

Members receive direct access to our private working repository containing:

• Research Monograph PDFs: Complete papers on the Minimum Cost Curve, Pre-Hierarchy Event Repositories, and the Master Accounting Framework.
• Full Slide Deck Archives: Comprehensive PowerPoint presentation decks (e.g. CKB Spring Work Effort, Sharealedger Progression Decks, and MSU Lecture Materials).
• Sanitized Real-World Data Fixtures: Multi-year sanitized transaction datasets and budget models for ledger testing and benchmark simulations.
• Working Groups & Discussion: Participation in member working sessions and our community listserv (members@sharealedger.org).
• Early Working Drafts: Advance access to pre-release whitepapers, engine specifications, and conceptual models.

How to Request Membership

1. Submit an Issue: Open a Membership Request on GitHub using our standard template.
2. Or Contact Directly: Email the Executive Director at kip.twitchell@sharealedger.org with your GitHub username and areas of interest.
3. Invitation: Once reviewed, you will receive an invitation to the sharealedger-members GitHub team and be added to the member register and community listserv.

Member Expectations & Copyright

Members agree to adhere to our antitrust guidelines, code of conduct, and intellectual property terms:

• Collaborative Spirit: Operating with an abundance mentality to share insights that advance the entire field.
• Copyright Protection: Content in member repositories may carry individual contributor copyright notices. Members respect original author rights while contributing toward shared goals.
• Antitrust Compliance: No discussion of pricing, customer allocation, or anti-competitive practices. Full policy available in Corporate Governance.