Go Deeper
Listening is good. Sharing is better. But the revolution needs builders, thinkers, translators, reporters, organizers, and leaders. Below are the ways you can become an active part of the movement — not just an audience member.
Every program is open to anyone, anywhere. No gatekeeping. No applications that go into a black hole. We respond to every submission.
Programs
Node Operator Registry
Run infrastructure. Get recognized.
Volunteer operators who run IPFS nodes, Nostr relays, or Tor mirrors can register to be listed on our infrastructure page. You become a named part of the network — visible proof that the revolution is distributed.
How to Join
- 1.Set up your node, relay, or mirror using our guides
- 2.Verify it's publicly reachable
- 3.Submit your details via the registration form below
- 4.We verify and add you to the operator directory
Field Reporter Network
Be our eyes and ears on the ground.
Submit stories, leads, audio recordings, and on-the-ground reports from protests, community actions, environmental events, or situations mainstream media won't cover. Your reports can become episodes or segments — credited or anonymous, your choice.
How to Join
- 1.Record audio in any format (phone recordings are fine)
- 2.Write a brief summary of the event/situation
- 3.Submit via encrypted channels (Signal, Nostr DM, or email with PGP)
- 4.We'll follow up if we want to develop it into content
Translation Corps
Break the language barrier.
Translate episode transcripts, show notes, and site content into other languages. Censorship-resistant media is only powerful if it reaches everyone. We prioritize languages spoken in regions with heavy media censorship: Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin, Russian, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese.
How to Join
- 1.Choose a language you can translate to
- 2.Pick an untranslated episode from our catalog
- 3.Translate the transcript and/or show notes
- 4.Submit via pull request on GitHub or through the form below
Signal Council
Help decide what we cover.
A rotating advisory body of trusted community members who help shape editorial direction. Council members propose episode topics, vet sources, suggest guests, and provide feedback on coverage. This isn't a board of directors — it's a collective intelligence gathering that ensures we stay relevant and accountable.
How to Join
- 1.Be an active community member for 3+ months
- 2.Demonstrate expertise or insight in relevant areas
- 3.Get nominated by an existing council member or self-nominate
- 4.Council seats rotate every 6 months for fresh perspectives
Builder Collective
Code, design, and create.
Contribute to the Rev Now platform itself. The entire codebase is open source. We need frontend developers, designers, security auditors, accessibility experts, and anyone who can make the platform better. Every merged pull request strengthens the infrastructure of free speech.
How to Join
- 1.Browse open issues on our GitHub repository
- 2.Pick an issue labeled 'good first issue' or 'help wanted'
- 3.Fork, build, and submit a pull request
- 4.Or propose new features via GitHub Discussions
Security Research Program
Find vulnerabilities before adversaries do.
A censorship-resistant platform must also be a secure platform. We invite security researchers to audit our code, test our infrastructure, and report vulnerabilities. Responsible disclosures are credited (with your permission) and may receive bounties as funding allows.
How to Join
- 1.Review our codebase on GitHub
- 2.Test the live application (within responsible disclosure guidelines)
- 3.Report findings via our security contact (PGP-encrypted email preferred)
- 4.We aim to acknowledge within 48 hours and fix within 7 days
Listener Circles
Organize local listening groups.
Form a local or virtual group that listens to episodes together and discusses them. Like a book club, but for revolutionary media. Listener Circles build community, spark deeper engagement, and create spaces for collective action beyond passive consumption.
How to Join
- 1.Gather 3+ people interested in listening together
- 2.Pick a regular meeting time (in-person, video call, or chat-based)
- 3.Use our discussion guides (published with each episode)
- 4.Register your circle to connect with other groups
Skill Pledge
Pledge your skills to the movement.
Not sure where you fit? Tell us what you're good at and we'll match you with needs. Legal expertise, graphic design, audio engineering, journalism, language skills, community organizing, fundraising — every skill has a place in the revolution.
How to Join
- 1.Fill out the skill pledge form below
- 2.Describe your skills, availability, and interests
- 3.We'll add you to our contributor database
- 4.When a need matches your skills, we'll reach out
Content Bounties
Community-funded episode ideas.
Propose episode topics and fund them with cryptocurrency. When enough funding accumulates for a topic, we prioritize production. This is direct democracy in media — the community decides what gets covered, and puts resources behind it.
How to Join
- 1.Propose a topic via the form below or on Nostr
- 2.Optionally, attach a crypto bounty (BTC Lightning, ETH, or SOL)
- 3.Other supporters can add to the bounty pool
- 4.We produce episodes for the highest-funded topics first
Embassy Network
Represent the movement in your region.
Become a regional ambassador. Ambassadors are the local face of Rev Now in their city, country, or community. They organize listening events, distribute content, connect with local activists and journalists, and serve as the bridge between the global movement and local action.
How to Join
- 1.Demonstrate active engagement with the movement
- 2.Have connections in your local activist/media community
- 3.Apply via the form below with your region and plans
- 4.Ambassadors receive support materials and direct coordination
Get in Touch
Ready to participate? Reach out through any of these channels. Tell us which program interests you, what skills you bring, and how you want to contribute. We respond to every message.
Nostr
DM our npub (listed on the Access page). Preferred for privacy.
join@earthalliance.news
PGP key available on request for sensitive submissions.
GitHub
For builders: open an issue or discussion on our repository ↗
Signal
For field reporters and sensitive communications. Contact details provided after initial outreach via email or Nostr.
Our Participation Philosophy
Rev Now is not a company with employees and contractors. It's a movement with participants. We don't have a hierarchy — we have roles. We don't have employees — we have contributors. We don't have users — we have allies.
Every contribution — from running a node to translating a transcript to sharing an episode link — is equally valued. There is no hierarchy of participation. The person who runs a Raspberry Pi IPFS node from their closet is as vital as the person who writes code.
We operate on three principles:
- 1.Transparency: Everything we do is open. Code, finances, editorial decisions. Audit us.
- 2.Sovereignty: No one can be forced out. Your contributions, your data, your keys belong to you.
- 3.Resilience: Every participant makes the network harder to kill. That's the point.