Membership

BPNZ is an open membership organisation. Any individual or organisation interested in advancing Bitcoin policy in New Zealand can apply.

Membership and donations

Bitcoin membership ($50) or donations — automated

1. Member or donor visits website, clicks membership or donate button
2. Redirected to BTCPayServer, enters name, email, company (optional)
3. Pays invoice in Bitcoin
4. On payment success: webhook fires Make.com → automatic sync:
5. Creates record in Airtable (name, email, join date, status: active)
6. Adds email to Mailer.lite membership list
7. Triggers welcome email from Mailer.lite
8. Member receives confirmation email and is active immediately

Fiat membership ($50) — manual confirmation, then automated

1. Member deposits $50 to BNZ account with their name clearly stated
2. Treasurer or Secretary checks bank regularly and identifies deposit
3. Logs into BTCPayServer and manually marks invoice as "paid"
4. Webhook fires → automatic sync (same as Bitcoin):
5. Creates record in Airtable
6. Adds email to Mailer.lite membership list
7. Triggers welcome email
8. If payee name is unclear, check with member to confirm identity
9. Timeline: flexible, but ideally same business day

Member rights

• Attend all general meetings including the Annual General Meeting
• Vote in elections and on general business
• Receive meeting notices and agendas
• Propose items for general meetings
• Access member directory (if applicable)

Member responsibilities

• Comply with the Constitution and this handbook
• Pay membership fees on time
• Treat other members with respect
• Participate constructively in society activities

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