# How to reward contributions Rewards in the **Zero***Authority* DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) can be distributed in various ways depending on the specific governance model and the goals of the organization. Common ways to reward contributions in the DAO: * Vote on proposals: DAO members have the power to vote on proposals, such as funding requests or changes to the organization's rules. You can participate in these votes by holding the native tokens and using them to cast your vote. * Submit proposals: As a member of a DAO, you can also submit proposals for consideration. These proposals can range from requesting funding for a project to suggesting changes to the organization's rules. * Participate in discussions: DAOs often have forums or chat groups where members can discuss various topics related to the organization. By participating in these discussions, you can contribute your ideas and help shape the direction of the DAO. * Provide expertise: If you have specialized skills or knowledge that could be useful to the DAO, you can offer to provide your expertise. * Spread the word: The DAO relies on their community to grow and thrive. By spreading the word about the organization, you can help attract new members and increase the DAO's influence. * Contribute to open source projects: The DAO is built on open source technology, and contributing to these projects can help improve the overall ecosystem. By contributing code, documentation, or bug fixes, you can help ensure the success of the DAO and the broader blockchain community. * Native Tokens: The DAO has our own native $Zero token that can be used to incentivize contributions. These tokens can be distributed to members who have made significant contributions to the organization, such as submitting successful proposals or providing expertise on a project. * Reputation: The DAO use a reputation system to reward contributions. Members earn reputation points based on their contributions to the organization, such as submitting proposals or participating in discussions. The more reputation a member has, the more influence they have in the governance of the DAO. * Bounty: The DAO might offer a bounty for finding and fixing a bug in their code or provide funding for a project that aligns with the organization's goals. * Non-Financial Incentives: The DAO offer non-financial incentives to reward contributions. These incentives can include access to exclusive events, mentorship opportunities, or recognition within the community. * Tokens with Lockup Periods: The DAO distributes tokens with lockup periods as rewards. This means that the tokens cannot be sold or transferred for a set period of time, incentivizing members to hold on to their tokens and remain active in the community. * Token Burn: The DAO will have a portion of the tokens burned (i.e., permanently destroyed) as a way of rewarding contributions. By reducing the total supply of tokens and incentivizing members to hold on to their tokens and contribute to the DAO. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.zeroauthority.xyz/the-dao/how-to-reward-contributions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.