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+# Contributors Guide
+
+## Who is a contributor?
+
+A *contributor* is anyone who helps us with the realization of our [Projects](#projects).
+
+Contributors are often grouped by their skills and interest in different [Workgroups](#workgroups) where they create a continuous activity, either for a single project or for some [shared resources](#shared-resources).
+
+Every frequent contributor has the opportunity to become a member of the [Contributors Guild](/guild) and receive personal financial compensation for their efforts.
+
+## Projects
+
+*Project* is the basic unit of work by which we coordinate ourselves. An example of a project is [Research](/research) or [Events](/events) or [Privacy Explorer](/projects/privacy-explorer). Each of these top-level projects is a separate unit with its own autonomy and may have other sub-projects (such as a specific event or specific research report, etc.).
+
+Integration into the W3PN ecosystem is due to the use of our [shared resources](#shared-resources), which any project can request. Each larger project usually has its own  [Workgroup](/workgroups) (project-specific).
+
+* [Projects registry](https://github.com/orgs/web3privacy/projects/12)
+
+### How to join a project
+
+If you want to get involved in a project, write to the people leading it, or write to special [Matrix channel](/communication#matrix-chat) if project/workgroup have it. Every project is open for collaboration!
+
+### How to start new project
+
+Do you have an idea for an interesting project related to our topic? Are you willing to help make it happen? Web3Privacy Now is here to help you.
+
+Steps before starting work on the project:
+* **Publish and discuss a concept of your project**
+  * The concept should be published as an issue in our [Projects registry](https://github.com/web3privacy/projects/issues)
+  * it should be discussed at least with Core Team members
+* **Arrange the [shared resource](#shared-resources) support you need** 
+  * e.g. if you need money then negotiate an allocation with the Core Team
+  * if you need outreach on social media then negotiate with the Social workgroup
+  * for design contact the Design department etc.
+
+## Workgroups
+
+[Workgroup](/workgroups) is a group of people within who are working on one specific problem (with limited scope). It can be a Core Team, a group formed to manage a some of our [shared resource](#shared-resources), or a group of people working on a specific project, or even sub-project.
+
+* [List of Workgroups](/workgroups)
+
+### How to join a workgroup
+
+Contact the [Workgroup](/workgroups) leader or post in the respective [Matrix channel](/communication#matrix-chat).
+
+
+## Shared resources
+
+Essentially, what W3PN does and what binds us together is the economies of scale through the so-called "shared services" that all projects under our brand use.
+
+Every project has the possibility to get any resource, it just depends on how it negotiates with the respective workgroup.
+
+| Resource | Workgroup |
+| --- | --- |
+| legal support | [Association](/association) |
+| money (funding) | [Core Team](/core-team) |
+| outreach (marketing) | [Marketing & Outreach](/workgroups#internal) |
+| community, speakers (partners) | [Partnership](/workgroups#internal) |
+| website (presentation) | [IT Operation](/workgroups#internal) |
+| design (visuals) | [Design department](/workgroups#internal) |
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