# 2.1.4. Ecitizen Membership Users will be able to sign up to the Digital Platform for free (the "**Users**"), or subscribe for membership that includes important benefits to stay connected with development of the latest technologies (the "**eCitizens**"). The following features and benefits will only be available to paid members: * 4IR options: reward mechanism for the best contributors, see **section 2.1.9 "Options Pool",** * 4IR gratuity: membership reward mechanism, see section **2.1.5 "eCitizen annual gratuity (gratuity pool)",** * Participation in R\&D processes of new product development by partner eCompanies, * Qualify for discounts to Fourth Industrial Revolution tech & blockchain workshops, events, environmental, business, tourism initiatives, products and services within the smart community, * Priority in terms of career & professional development opportunities: volunteering opportunities, internships, academic research and job opportunities as the smart community scales. **eCitizen onboarding mechanism** A User signs up for free and then decides to upgrade to eCitizen subscription level to participate on the Digital Platform and enjoy a variety of 4IR Token incentives, such as the eCitizen annual fee gratuity, competitive 4IR options and any other incentives or compensation provided by the Digital Platform or from thousands of Section 2.1.6 "Fourth Industrial Revolution Company (eCompany)" utilizing the network. --- # 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://4irtoken.gitbook.io/blockchainvalley/2.-project-of-the-offering/projects-presale-offering/2.1.4.-ecitizen-membership.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.