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# :material-flask: Experiment Overview

!!! info "What is this?"
    A concise map of our experiment design: how we put the Smartup Hypothesis into practice 
    by redesigning the Social, Technical, and External subsystems. Follow the links to dive deeper.

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## From Hypothesis to Experiment

Building on our core hypothesis, Smartup Zero tests three system tweaks:

- :material-account-group: **Social Subsystem**  
  From fragmented "users" to democratic citizens—transparent governance, peer workflows, collective ownership, and progressive transparency architecture.

- :material-server: **Technical Subsystem**  
  From isolated tools to group-first design—dual-currency economy, sovereign open-source stack, and automated administration.

- :material-earth: **External Subsystem**  
  From national silos to planetary organizations—borderless operations, equal pay, and a roadmap to global recognition.

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!!! warning "Don't Be Overwhelmed"  
    A Smartup is a new species of organization with many novel tools, processes, and workflows.  
    You won't master it all at once—learn by doing in the live experiment!  

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## Core Experiment Components

We frame each subsystem by its defining elements. Click through to explore details and examples.

=== ":material-account-group: Social Subsystem"

    **Organizational Architecture**  
    - :material-rocket-launch: Rocket model: foundation (Science, Democracy, Collective IQ) + 3 pillars + military execution  
    - :material-cube-outline: Four Phases (0→Validation→Design→Production→Organization)  
    - :material-layers-triple: Six Groups of Productivity (Forum, Workplace, Teams, Roles, Objectives, Tasks)  
    
    **Democratic Governance**  
    - :material-triangle: ADM Triangle + Buddy System for quality, learning, and accountability  
    - :material-book-open: Official Smartup Business Plan (OSBP) as living constitution  
    - :material-vote: Binding vs. Advisory voting for different decision types
    
    **Progressive Transparency Architecture** :material-new-box:  
    - :material-earth: Tier 1: Universal access (governance, progress, currency ledger)  
    - :material-account-group: Tier 2: Licensed contributor access (implementation, development)  
    - :material-shield-account: Tier 3: Organizational governance (strategic coordination)  
    - :material-license: Four License System (Campaign → Watch → Work → Organizational)  
    - :material-calendar-sync: Weekly blueprint sync (internal → external transparency)

=== ":material-server: Technical Subsystem"

    **Dual-Currency Economy**  
    - :material-coin: Smartup Credits (SC): 1 SC = €1 treasury claim for completed work  
    - :material-heart: Social Karma: Non-transferable reputation for community contribution  
    - :material-git: Git-native ledger system with immutable transaction history

    **Infrastructure & Automation**  
    - :material-server: EU-sovereign, open-source stack (Matrix/Element, Forgejo, Open Collective)  
    - :material-layers-triple: Smartup Administration Index (semantic numbering & workflows)  
    - :material-robot: Engelbot & CI for automated task routing, voting, and SC minting  
    - :material-group: Group-centric design (ONLIFE mesh protocol for collective action)

=== ":material-earth: External Subsystem"

    **Planetary Scope**  
    - :material-earth-box: Digital-first, no HQ, operates under Internet jurisdiction  
    - :material-account-heart: Borderless participation & equal pay worldwide  
    - :material-scale-balance: Defocused from politics; focused on SDGs & scientific reality  
    - :material-numeric-3-circle: Roadmap to UN/global recognition as a new org "species"  
    - :material-shield-lock: Immunity from political volatility through decentralized structure

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## Explore the Experiment

<div class="grid" markdown>

:material-account-group:{ .lg }  
**Social Subsystem**  
[See Social Details :material-arrow-right:](social-subsystem.md)

:material-server:{ .lg }  
**Technical Subsystem**  
[See Technical Details :material-arrow-right:](technical-subsystem.md)

:material-earth:{ .lg }  
**External Subsystem**  
[See External Details :material-arrow-right:](external-subsystem.md)

</div>

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## The Democratic Phase Transition Process

```mermaid
flowchart TD
 subgraph Validation["🔬 Validation Phase"]
        V1["Financial Target Reached?"]
        V2["Teams Organized & Staffed?"]
        V3["OSBP v0.1 → v1.0 Ready?"]
        V4{"Majority Vote Ready?"}
        V5{"Science Team Veto?"}
        V6["✅ Advance to Design"]
  end
 subgraph Design["🎨 Design Phase"]
        D1["Financial Target Reached?"]
        D2["Teams Organized & Staffed?"]
        D3["OSBP v1.0 → v2.0 Ready?"]
        D4{"Majority Vote Ready?"}
        D5{"Science Team Veto?"}
        D6["✅ Advance to Production"]
  end
 subgraph Production["⚙️ Production Phase"]
        P1["Financial Target Reached?"]
        P2["Teams Organized & Staffed?"]
        P3["OSBP v2.0 → v3.0 Ready?"]
        P4{"Majority Vote Ready?"}
        P5{"Science Team Veto?"}
        P6["✅ Advance to Organization"]
  end
 subgraph Organization["🌍 Organization Phase"]
        O1["Financial Target Reached?"]
        O2["Teams Organized & Staffed?"]
        O3["OSBP v3.0 → v4.0 Ready?"]
        O4{"Majority Vote Ready?"}
        O5{"Science Team Veto?"}
        O6["🚀 Launch to Market"]
  end
    V1 --> V2
    V2 --> V3
    V3 --> V4
    V4 -- Pass --> V5
    V4 -- Fail --> V1
    V5 -- Approved --> V6
    V5 -- Veto --> V1
    V6 --> D1
    D1 --> D2
    D2 --> D3
    D3 --> D4
    D4 -- Pass --> D5
    D4 -- Fail --> D1
    D5 -- Approved --> D6
    D5 -- Veto --> D1
    D6 --> P1
    P1 --> P2
    P2 --> P3
    P3 --> P4
    P4 -- Pass --> P5
    P4 -- Fail --> P1
    P5 -- Approved --> P6
    P5 -- Veto --> P1
    P6 --> O1
    O1 --> O2
    O2 --> O3
    O3 --> O4
    O4 -- Pass --> O5
    O4 -- Fail --> O1
    O5 -- Approved --> O6
    O5 -- Veto --> O1
    Start(["Entrepreneur with Idea"]) --> Validation

     V4:::majorityVote
     V5:::scienceVeto
     V6:::success
     D4:::majorityVote
     D5:::scienceVeto
     D6:::success
     P4:::majorityVote
     P5:::scienceVeto
     P6:::success
     O4:::majorityVote
     O5:::scienceVeto
     O6:::success
    classDef majorityVote fill:#f9d,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    classDef scienceVeto fill:#e74c3c,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    classDef success fill:#27ae60,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style V4 color:#2962FF
    style D4 color:#2962FF
    style P4 color:#2962FF
    style O4 color:#2962FF
```

!!! warning "Science Team: The Final Gatekeepers"
    Special Veto Power: Even if the majority votes "ready," the Science Team can halt progression if the solution:
    - Doesn't meet SDG compliance standards
    - Lacks sustainability (e.g., server emissions too high)
    - Isn't peer-reviewable or scientifically sound
    - Could solve one problem but create others
    *Think of them as auditors ensuring we don't release tools that cause unintended harm.*

!!! tip "Consistent 4-Threshold Structure"
    Every phase follows the same validation pattern:
    1. **Financial**: Crowdfunding/revenue targets met
    2. **Organizational**: Teams properly staffed and functioning  
    3. **Documentation**: OSBP evolved to next version standard
    4. **Democratic**: Community majority approval + Science Team sign-off