> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tga.gitbook.io/tga/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tga.gitbook.io/tga/protocol/tga-tier-system/guardian.md).

# Guardian

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**The role of “Guardian” is the pinnacle of The Guardian Academy community.**

If you'd like to learn more about what it means to be a Guardian, check out the Manifesto:

{% embed url="<https://guardianacademy.io/the-guardian-manifesto/>" %}

## **How To Become A Guardian**

To ascend to Guardian tier in TGA, you must:

1. Own a [Golden Guardian NFT](/tga/what-are-the-defi-tools-tga-uses/nfts/ecosystem-nft.md#staking-for-a-golden-guardian-nft)
2. You will complete verification of holding the NFT through Collab Land in discord
3. Be currently in the Alpha Wolf Tier
4. Capstone Project \
   <https://guardianacademy.io/tga-capstone-project/>

Guardians often get invited to sit into team meetings, and Wolf Den events, and are automatically whitelisted for partner launches. As Guardians, we want to think deeply about the second, third, and subsequent order consequences of our actions and behaviors.

Guardians also get to join mastermind calls, financial training, and Q\&As with our partner projects and experts from around the world.