# Groups & channels

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Groups and channels are the main community structures in Sudo. Groups are conversation-first. Channels are broadcast-first. Together they support community coordination, announcements, growth, and moderation.

## Groups

Groups support multi-member communication with configurable controls:

| Area           | Features                                                      |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Creation       | New group creation, add members, group profile/info.          |
| Administration | Admin management, admin rights, member permissions.           |
| Safety         | Removed users list, reaction limits, moderation rules.        |
| Discovery      | Invite links, public/private group type, groups in common.    |
| Organization   | Group topics, pinned content, mentions, search.               |
| Branding       | Group appearance, colors, logos, identity.                    |
| Web3           | Smart contract connected groups, gated access, boosts/levels. |

## Channels

Channels are built for broadcast, creator distribution, and public communication.

| Area                  | Features                                                        |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Creation and identity | Create channel, edit metadata, appearance, public/private type. |
| Distribution          | Invite links, QR view, search/discovery.                        |
| Engagement            | Reactions, discussion group, live streaming, direct messages.   |
| Administration        | Admin controls, subscribers, ban/unban users.                   |
| Monetization          | Affiliate programs and creator/business hooks.                  |

## Group vs channel

| Use group when                      | Use channel when                                     |
| ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Members need to talk to each other. | One owner/team needs to publish to many people.      |
| Collaboration matters.              | Broadcast clarity matters.                           |
| Topics and permissions are central. | Subscriber management and announcements are central. |
| Community access may be gated.      | Creator/project distribution is the priority.        |

## Best practices

* Keep public groups clear and moderated.
* Use channels for announcements and linked discussion groups for conversation.
* Use QR and invite links for growth, but pair them with permission and moderation controls.
* For gated communities, clearly explain what contract/token controls access.


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