diff --git a/docs/0_timeline/social-subsystem.md b/docs/0_timeline/social-subsystem.md index d001982..454942d 100644 --- a/docs/0_timeline/social-subsystem.md +++ b/docs/0_timeline/social-subsystem.md @@ -1,3 +1,10 @@ +!!! info "What is this?" + The Social Subsystem describes how people in a Smartup organize, collaborate, and make decisions together. It replaces hierarchical management and fragmented teams with a decentralized system of shared ownership, trust-based roles, and mutual accountability. This subsystem creates the social architecture needed to build technology in a way that's fair, resilient, and aligned with the public good. + +??? tip "Just give me the abstract" + In this new design for a the Social Subsystem redesigns how people work together by introducing democratic governance, peer support structures, and fluid identity protocols. Instead of traditional management, Smartups rely on a balance between autonomy, discipline, and mission-alignment — enforced not by authority, but by structure. Contributors operate in role-based groups, make collective decisions using the ADM Triangle, and support each other through systems like the Buddy Program. This model aims to unlock large-scale collaboration by treating contributors as citizens — not employees — in a shared mission to build public-interest technology. + + ## :material-cube-outline: The Architecture of a Smartup **Definition:** @@ -13,11 +20,11 @@ A Smartup creates trustworthy digital tools that help people—and the communiti ### The Foundation (Our Fuel) -- **Science:** - Every tool we create is grounded in facts, evidence, and tested knowledge. The problems we tackle are science-proven, and solutions must stand up to real-world scrutiny. -- **Democracy:** - Our process and decisions are open and participatory. Everyone has a voice and a vote; no gated hierarchies, no closed rooms. -- **Collective IQ:** +- **Science** + Every tool we create is grounded in facts, evidence, and tested knowledge. The problems we tackle are science-proven, and solutions must stand up to real-world scrutiny. +- **Democracy** + Our process and decisions are open and participatory. Everyone has a voice and a vote—no gated hierarchies, no closed rooms. +- **Collective IQ** We are smarter together. All skills and ideas are pooled so we solve more, faster, and with better results than any one person or small group could alone. --- @@ -25,18 +32,19 @@ A Smartup creates trustworthy digital tools that help people—and the communiti ### The Three Pillars (Our Structure) - **Collective Ownership** - Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people "in it" together. + Everyone who joins and contributes is an equal owner. There are no founders, investors, or external shareholders—just people “in it” together. + --8<-- "_snippets/smartup-ownership-meaning.md" + --8<-- "_snippets/the-book-of-owners.md" ---8<-- "_snippets/smartup-ownership-meaning.md" ---8<-- "_snippets/the-book-of-owners.md" - **Collective Craftsmanship** - All work and effort are shared—teams build, improve, and sustain everything the Smartup delivers. Value is earned by doing, not by owning capital. + All work and effort are shared—teams build, improve, and sustain everything the Smartup delivers. Value is earned by doing, not by owning capital. + - **Collective Governance** Decision-making and oversight are for everyone. Every contributor holds both rights and responsibilities for what the Smartup does and how it does it. --- -### The Nose Cone (Our Edge) +### Our Modus Operandi - **Military Execution** While we are democratic in nature, we are military in execution. When the General Forum sets a target, the Workplace hits it with precision. Clear chains of command, proven processes like the buddy system, and professional discipline ensure we don't just talk about change—we deliver it. @@ -45,8 +53,8 @@ A Smartup creates trustworthy digital tools that help people—and the communiti !!! info "Why a rocket?" A Smartup is a vehicle for change. The foundation powers us, the pillars keep us stable, and military execution cuts through obstacles. Together, these elements create an organization that can actually reach its destination: a world where digital tools serve collective human needs. ---- +--- ## :material-tree: The 4 Phases of Creation - The Habitat of a Smartup @@ -55,88 +63,67 @@ A Smartup creates trustworthy digital tools that help people—and the communiti
-- :material-stamper:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 1: Validation** +- :material-stamper:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 1: Validation** + **The Question:** *"Does the world need this?"* + Entrepreneurs and early adopters rally a vibrant community around a solution, showing real traction in people and resources. + + **Thresholds to advance:** + - [ ] Financial target reached + - [ ] Official Smartup Business Plan ready + - [ ] Leadership Team formed + - [ ] Majority community vote - --- - - **The Question:** *"Does the world needs this??"* - - Entrepreneurs and early adopters rally a vibrant community around a solution, showing real traction in people and resources. - - **Thresholds to advance:** - - - [ ] Financial target reached - - [ ] Official Smartup Business Plan ready - - [ ] Leadership Team formed - - [ ] Majority community vote - [:material-arrow-right: Learn more](#) -- :simple-materialdesignicons:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 2: Design** +- :simple-materialdesignicons:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 2: Design** + **The Question:** *"How can we build this sustainably and efficiently?"* + Contributors create blueprints through open collaboration, with rigorous scientific review before development begins. + + **Thresholds to advance:** + - [ ] Financial target reached + - [ ] Design Blueprint delivered + - [ ] Science Team review passed + - [ ] Majority community vote - --- - - **The Question:** *"How can we build this sustainably and efficiently?"* - - Contributors create blueprints through open collaboration, with rigorous scientific review before development begins. - - **Thresholds to advance:** - - - [ ] Financial target reached - - [ ] Design Blueprint delivered - - [ ] Science Team review passed - - [ ] Majority community vote - [:material-arrow-right: Learn more](#) -- :material-file-code:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 3: Production** +- :material-file-code:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 3: Production** + **The Focus:** *From thinking to building* + The community creates an MVP, tests with real citizens, and prepares for launch after scientific and market validation. + + **Thresholds to advance:** + - [ ] Financial target reached + - [ ] Version 1.0 beta tested + - [ ] Market assessment complete + - [ ] Majority community vote - --- - - **The Focus:** *From thinking to building* - - The community creates an MVP, tests with real citizens, and prepares for launch after scientific and market validation. - - **Thresholds to advance:** - - - [ ] Financial target reached - - [ ] Version 1.0 beta tested - - [ ] Market assessment complete - - [ ] Majority community vote - [:material-arrow-right: Learn more](#) -- :fontawesome-solid-magnifying-glass-chart:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 4: Organization** +- :fontawesome-solid-magnifying-glass-chart:{ .lg .middle } **Phase 4: Organization** + **The Goal:** *Ready for the world* + Build the team and structure for market launch. Executive team chosen, legal framework set, always with community validation. + + **Thresholds for launch:** + - [ ] Financial target reached + - [ ] Executive team formed + - [ ] Final Business Plan ready + - [ ] Majority community vote - --- - - **The Goal:** *Ready for the world* - - Build the team and structure for market launch. Executive team chosen, legal framework set, always with community validation. - - **Thresholds for launch:** - - - [ ] Financial target reached - - [ ] Executive team formed - - [ ] Final Business Plan ready - - [ ] Majority community vote - [:material-arrow-right: Learn more](#)
!!! tip "The Common Thread" - Notice how each phase requires four key elements: - - 1. **Financial sustainability** - Resources to continue - 2. **Concrete deliverable** - Something tangible produced - 3. **Expert validation** - Scientific or market review - 4. **Democratic approval** - The community decides - + Notice how each phase requires four key elements: + 1. **Financial sustainability** – Resources to continue + 2. **Concrete deliverable** – Something tangible produced + 3. **Expert validation** – Scientific or market review + 4. **Democratic approval** – The community decides + This ensures what's being built is wanted, sound, and fully owned by the community at every step. ```mermaid -flowchart LR +flowchart TB V[🔍 Validation
Prove demand] D[📐 Design
Create blueprint] P[🔨 Production
Build & test] @@ -310,7 +297,7 @@ At the core of our metabolism lies a simple but powerful principle borrowed from - **Learning**: Juniors learn by observing seniors
- **Resilience**: No single point of failure
-#### The Learning Loop +**The Learning Loop** What makes our buddy system special is that it's designed as a learning mechanism: @@ -351,7 +338,7 @@ graph TD ``` -#### How It Works in Practice +**How It Works in Practice** !!! example "ADM in Action: Task Execution" **Scenario**: A senior developer takes on the task "Deploy emergency mesh network prototype"
@@ -374,7 +361,7 @@ graph TD - No one carries administrative burden alone
**The defender role isn't a watchdog—it's an apprenticeship. This transforms what could feel like surveillance into an opportunity for growth.** -#### The Freedom to Shift: Horizontal Career Development +**The Freedom to Shift: Horizontal Career Development** What makes Smartup identity truly revolutionary is **voluntary role shifting**. Unlike traditional organizations where you're locked into your expertise, we embrace career fluidity. @@ -401,7 +388,7 @@ What makes Smartup identity truly revolutionary is **voluntary role shifting**. - Build resilience—more people can cover more roles
- Foster innovation through cross-pollination
-#### The Learning Economy +**The Learning Economy** This fluid identity system creates what we call a **learning economy**: @@ -440,7 +427,7 @@ Why Identity Shifting Matters - Build empathy by experiencing multiple perspectives
- Allow graceful transition between expert and learner modes
-####Making the Shift +**Making the Shift** Switching roles in a Smartup is designed to be frictionless: - See an interesting team? Join their public channel
@@ -458,7 +445,7 @@ Switching roles in a Smartup is designed to be frictionless: !!! info "What is this?" As we move between the 6 groups, we don't just change what we do—we change who we are. These identity protocols teach us how to show up in each space for maximum collective effective$ -#### The Six Identities We Embody +**The Six Identities We Embody**
@@ -528,7 +515,7 @@ Switching roles in a Smartup is designed to be frictionless:
-#### Why Identity Shifting Matters +**Why Identity Shifting Matters** !!! example "Identity in Action" **Sarah is a senior developer in Smartup Zero. Watch how she shifts:** @@ -567,7 +554,7 @@ New contributors often struggle with identity shifting at first. That's normal We've seen how the ADM Triangle works within each group. But the true power emerges when we see how it connects the groups themselves, creating what we call the **meta-transparency layer**—a complete chain of accountability from public oversight to task execution. -#### The Oversight Cascade +**The Oversight Cascade** Each group in our 6-layer structure maintains oversight of the group below it through its own ADM Triangle: @@ -611,7 +598,7 @@ Each group in our 6-layer structure maintains oversight of the group below it th -#### The Complete Transparency Flow +** The Complete Transparency Flow** ```mermaid graph TD @@ -664,9 +651,154 @@ graph TD !!! warning "Information Overload?" With transparency at every level, we risk drowning in data. That's why the bot middleware is crucial—it filters and summarizes, ensuring each level gets the right amount of detail. Citizens don't see every git commit; task workers don't get flooded with governance debates. +--- -The meta-transparency layer completes our metabolic system. It ensures that our democratic ideals don't get lost in execution, and our military efficiency doesn't override our collective ownership. Every action is visible, every decision traceable, every contributor accountable—not through surveillance, but through systematic transparency. +## :material-file-document-multiple: The Official Smartup Business Plan (OSBP) +!!! info "What is this?" + The OSBP is the living, breathing constitution of a Smartup—where an entrepreneur's vision transforms into collective property through democratic participation and continuous evolution. -!!! quote "Douglas Engelbart on Human Capability" - "The key thing about all the world's big problems is that they have to be dealt with collectively. If we don't get collectively smarter, we're doomed. A person's effectiveness isn't +### From "My Idea" to "Our Mission" + +Every Smartup begins with an entrepreneur who sees a solution to an SDG challenge. But unlike traditional startups where founders retain control, the OSBP is the mechanism for transferring ownership to the collective. + +```mermaid +flowchart TB + E[Entrepreneur
Vision v0.1] --> C[Community
Validation] + C --> T[Teams Add
Assessments] + T --> V1[OSBP v1.0
Design Phase] + V1 --> V2[OSBP v2.0
Production] + V2 --> V3[OSBP v3.0
Organization] + V3 --> V4[OSBP v4.0
Market Ready] + + style E fill:#ff6b6b + style V4 fill:#8bc34a +``` + +### The Three Groundings + +Every OSBP must establish legitimacy through three essential groundings: + +
+ +- :material-earth:{ .lg .middle } **SDG Grounding** + ---
+ Which SDGs does this address?
+ Why is this problem critical?
+ How does our solution help?
+ What's the measurable impact?
+ Links to UN frameworks
+ +- :material-flask:{ .lg .middle } **Scientific Grounding** + ---
+ Evidence the solution works
+ Research backing approach
+ Technical feasibility studies
+ Peer-reviewed references
+ Testable hypotheses
+ +- :material-account-multiple:{ .lg .middle } **Democratic Grounding** + ---
+ The validation test:
+ Current owners: X joined
+ Target owners: Y needed
+ Funding: €X of €Y goal
+ Teams forming: X of Y needed
+ **"Do enough people want this?"**
+ +
+ +!!! tip "Why Three Groundings?" + **SDG**: Ensures we're solving real planetary problems
+ **Scientific**: Proves our solution can actually work
+ **Democratic**: Tests if enough people care to make it happen

+ Together, they prevent building solutions nobody needs. + +### The Democratic Test + +The democratic grounding is the entrepreneur's ultimate reality check: + +!!! quote "From 'I Think' to 'We Know'" + "I think this is a good idea and I've done my homework. Now let's find out if enough other people agree and want this as badly as I do. Not through surveys or likes, but through real commitment—joining as owners, contributing funds, volunteering skills. If we can't rally enough people in validation, we shouldn't build it." + +This democratic grounding happens through:
+- **Crowdfunding success**: People vote with their wallets
+- **Team formation**: Skilled people volunteer their time
+- **Owner recruitment**: Citizens join the mission
+- **Financial thresholds**: Real money proves real demand
+- **Active participation**: Not just watchers but builders
+ +By the end of validation, we don't guess there's demand—we've proven it through collective action. + +### OSBP Structure for Validation Phase + +The OSBP sections map directly to team responsibilities: + +| Section | Responsible Team | Core Questions | +|---------|-----------------|----------------| +| **1. Executive Summary** | Leadership Team | Why does the world need this? What's our vision? | +| **2. Design Blueprint** | Design Team | How will it work from user perspective? | +| **3. Development Blueprint** | Development Team | How do we build it? What's been built? | +| **4. Business & Marketing** | Business Team | How does it sustain itself? Validation budget? | +| **5. Media & Message** | Media Team | How do we communicate? What's our voice? | +| **6. R&D Roadmap** | Science Team | What research questions must we answer? | +| **7. Definition of Ready** | Operational Team | When are we ready for Design Phase? | + +### The Living Document Process + +!!! example "How OSBP Updates Work" + **Day 1**: Design team improves user flow section
+ **Day 2**: Team captain submits changes to Workplace
+ **Day 2-5**: Lazy consensus period (72 hours)
+ - No objections from 3+ colleagues = proceed
+ - Objections = discussion and resolution
+ **Day 5-7**: General Forum notification (48 hours)
+ - Final chance for any owner to raise concerns
+ **Day 7**: Auto-published to live OSBP on 0_timeline
+ +```mermaid +flowchart LR + TC[Team Creates
Update] --> WR[Workplace
Review] + WR -->|72hr lazy consensus| GF[General Forum
Notification] + GF -->|48hr final review| PUB[Published to
0_timeline] + + WR -->|Objections| DIS[Discussion &
Resolution] + DIS --> WR + + style PUB fill:#8bc34a +``` + +### Version Evolution + +| Version | Phase | Status | Meaning | +|---------|--------|---------|----------| +| **v0.1** | Pre-validation | Entrepreneur's proposal | Individual vision seeking collective | +| **v0.2-0.9** | Validation | Team assessments added | Collective shaping and ownership | +| **v1.0** | Design entry | Validated plan | Community approved, ready to design | +| **v2.0** | Production entry | Designed solution | Blueprints complete, ready to build | +| **v3.0** | Organization entry | Built product | MVP done, ready to organize | +| **v4.0** | Market entry | Launch ready | Complete plan for sustainable operation | + +### From Assessment to Leadership + +The OSBP naturally identifies leaders through work: + +1. **Teams collaborate** on their OSBP section +2. **Quality contributors emerge** through the writing +3. **Natural coordination** becomes visible +4. **Team elects captain** based on demonstrated ability +5. **Captains form** Leadership Team + +!!! warning "Not a Static Document" + Traditional business plans are fiction about the future. The OSBP is living documentation of our evolving reality. Every pivot, every learning, every decision gets captured in real-time. + +### Access and Transparency + +**Where it lives**:
Version controlled in Forgejo, rendered on 0_timeline
+**Who can read**:
Everyone (public)
+**Who can propose changes**:
Team members for their sections
+**Who approves**:
Lazy consensus through Workplace + Forum
+**Update frequency**:
Continuous as we learn
+ +!!! quote "The Document That Binds Us" + "The OSBP isn't what we pitch to investors—we don't have any. It's what we promise each other and the world. It's our collective memory, our shared vision, and our operational reality all in one living document." diff --git a/docs/0_timeline/the-experiment.md b/docs/0_timeline/the-experiment.md index 62caa7c..07c9a9d 100644 --- a/docs/0_timeline/the-experiment.md +++ b/docs/0_timeline/the-experiment.md @@ -1,138 +1,157 @@ # :material-flask: The Smartup Experiment - Overview !!! info "What is this?" - Your quick guide to understanding Smartups - a new kind of organization that fixes what's broken in how we build technology for global challenges. Each section links to detailed explanations. + Your quick guide to understanding Smartups — a new kind of organization that fixes what's broken in how we build technology for global challenges. Each section links to detailed explanations. --- -??? tip "just give me the abstract" - The Smartup Hypothese is a set of rules, processes, workflows and tools that together form an operation system designed to have large group of people work together efficiently, transparant and mission-driven on tools that should help people drive the SDG’s forward. In essence we are trying to build a better toolkit for future generations. The operation system is described below as a living oranganism. We’ll dive in it’s it’s natural habitat, it’s anatomy, it’s metabolism and In a Smartup, “citizens” work collaboratively and interchangeably on ideas that have the potential to break old paradigms and show new ways forward. It is an organization designed to create tools for people to work both on and within their communities. +??? tip "Just give me the abstract" + The Smartup Hypothesis is a set of rules, processes, workflows, and tools that together form an operating system designed to help large groups collaborate transparently, efficiently, and mission-driven toward tools for the SDGs. + + In essence, we're building a better toolkit for future generations. The system is described below as a living organism. We’ll dive into its natural habitat, anatomy, and metabolism. + + In a Smartup, "citizens" work collaboratively and interchangeably on ideas that break old paradigms and reveal new ways forward. It is an organization designed to create tools for people to work both *on* and *within* their communities. ## What's a Smartup? A Smartup is the **opposite of a startup**. Instead of racing toward an exit for venture capitalists, we're building sustainable technology businesses that tackle UN Sustainable Development Goals. -**The key difference**: Everyone who contributes owns an equal share. Everyone sees every decision. Everyone focuses on impact, not stock prices. +**The key difference**: Everyone who contributes owns an equal share. Everyone sees every decision. Everyone focuses on impact — not stock prices. ## The Three System Adjustments We identified [three system faults](the-observation.md) blocking SDG progress. Here's how Smartups fix them: -### :material-account-group: Social Adjustment: From "Hamsters in the Wheel" to Collective Power +### :material-account-group: Social Adjustment +**From "Hamsters in the Wheel" to Collective Power** -**The Problem**: People feel powerless, trapped in systems that benefit from their distraction
-**Our Fix**: Democratic ownership and governance where every contributor has equal voice and stake +**The Problem** +People feel powerless, trapped in systems that benefit from their distraction. +**Our Fix** +Democratic ownership and governance where every contributor has equal voice and stake. -Key innovations: -- [The 6 Groups structure](social-subsystem.md#the-six-groups-of-productivity) for organized collaboration -- [ADM Triangle](social-subsystem.md#the-adm-triangle-our-operating-system) for balanced decision-making -- [Buddy System](social-subsystem.md#the-buddy-system-never-work-alone) ensuring no one works alone -- [Identity Protocols](social-subsystem.md#identity-protocols-who-we-become-in-each-space) for fluid role-shifting +**Key innovations**: + +- [The 6 Groups structure](social-subsystem.md#the-six-groups-of-productivity) +- [ADM Triangle](social-subsystem.md#the-adm-triangle-our-operating-system) +- [Buddy System](social-subsystem.md#the-buddy-system-never-work-alone) +- [Identity Protocols](social-subsystem.md#identity-protocols-who-we-become-in-each-space) [:material-arrow-right: Explore the social subsystem](social-subsystem.md) -### :material-server: Technical Adjustment: From "Isolated Users" to Collective Intelligence +--- -**The Problem**: Technology treats us as individual consumers, not collaborating citizens
-**Our Fix**: Tools and economics designed for group productivity +### :material-server: Technical Adjustment +**From "Isolated Users" to Collective Intelligence** -Key innovations: -- [Dual Currency System](technical-subsystem.md#labor-economics-how-work-gets-valued) (SC for work, SK for community) -- [Four License Model](technical-subsystem.md#revenue-model-the-four-license-system) ensuring open access +**The Problem** +Technology treats us as individual consumers, not collaborating citizens. +**Our Fix** +Tools and economics designed for group productivity. + +**Key innovations**: + +- [Dual Currency System](technical-subsystem.md#labor-economics-how-work-gets-valued) +- [Four License Model](technical-subsystem.md#revenue-model-the-four-license-system) - [EU-Sovereign Tech Stack](technical-subsystem.md#the-technical-stack-tools-for-collective-intelligence) -- [Transparent Treasury](technical-subsystem.md#business-operations) where every euro is visible +- [Transparent Treasury](technical-subsystem.md#business-operations) [:material-arrow-right: Explore the technical subsystem](technical-subsystem.md) -### :material-earth: External Adjustment: From "Distorted Incentives" to Planetary Focus +--- -**The Problem**: National interests and profit motives override global needs
-**Our Fix**: Digital-first organizations beyond borders +### :material-earth: External Adjustment +**From "Distorted Incentives" to Planetary Focus** + +**The Problem** +National interests and profit motives override global needs. +**Our Fix** +Digital-first organizations beyond borders. + +**Key innovations**: -Key innovations: - Borderless operations (work from anywhere) - Equal pay globally (same task = same pay) -- [Defocused from politics](external-subsystem.md#beyond-borders-beyond-politics) (SDGs always on horizon) +- [Defocused from politics](external-subsystem.md#beyond-borders-beyond-politics) - Future UN recognition as planetary entities [:material-arrow-right: Explore the external subsystem](external-subsystem.md) +--- + ## Quick Start Guide
- :material-help-circle:{ .lg .middle } **How do I join?** --- - 1. Visit [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/smartup-zero)
- 2. Choose your license type
- 3. Enter our [Matrix space](https://matrix.to/#/#smartup-zero:matrix.org)
- + 1. Visit [Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/smartup-zero) + 2. Choose your license type + 3. Enter our [Matrix space](https://matrix.to/#/#smartup-zero:matrix.org) + [:material-arrow-right: See license options](technical-subsystem.md#revenue-model-the-four-license-system) - :material-currency-eur:{ .lg .middle } **How do I earn?** --- - 1. Find tasks in [Forgejo](https://smartup-zero-forgejo.fly.dev)
- 2. Complete work
- 3. Earn Smartup Credits
- 4. Cash out when treasury allows
- + 1. Find tasks in [Forgejo](https://smartup-zero-forgejo.fly.dev) + 2. Complete work + 3. Earn Smartup Credits + 4. Cash out when treasury allows + [:material-arrow-right: Learn about SC](technical-subsystem.md#labor-economics-how-work-gets-valued) - :material-vote:{ .lg .middle } **What are my rights?** --- - - Equal vote in decisions
- - Equal ownership share
- - Access to all information
- - Choose your own path
- + - Equal vote in decisions + - Equal ownership share + - Access to all information + - Choose your own path + [:material-arrow-right: See governance model](social-subsystem.md#democratic-by-nature-military-in-execution) - :material-target:{ .lg .middle } **What are we building?** --- - Currently: [ONLIFE](../smartup-zero/onlife.md)
- Emergency communication
- Works without internet
- Open source forever
- + Currently: [ONLIFE](../smartup-zero/onlife.md) + Emergency communication + Works without internet + Open source forever + [:material-arrow-right: Track progress](../smartup-zero/current-status.md)
+--- + ## Why This Matters -**For You**: Fair pay, equal ownership, learn while earning, work on meaningful problems +**For You** +Fair pay, equal ownership, learn while earning, work on meaningful problems. -**For the Planet**: Professional teams building real solutions for SDGs, not another ad platform +**For the Planet** +Professional teams building real solutions for SDGs — not another ad platform. !!! quote "The Bottom Line" "We're proving that business discipline and public good aren't opposites. You can build professional technology companies that pay fairly, share ownership equally, and stay focused on what matters: solving humanity's biggest challenges." +--- + ## Ready to Dive Deeper?
-:material-account-group:{ .lg } - -**Social Innovation** - -How we organize collectively - +:material-account-group:{ .lg } +**Social Innovation** +How we organize collectively [Explore Social Subsystem :material-arrow-right:](social-subsystem.md){ .md-button } -:material-server:{ .lg } - -**Technical Innovation** - -How we work and get paid - +:material-server:{ .lg } +**Technical Innovation** +How we work and get paid [Explore Technical Subsystem :material-arrow-right:](technical-subsystem.md){ .md-button } -:material-earth:{ .lg } - -**External Innovation** - -How we transcend borders - +:material-earth:{ .lg } +**External Innovation** +How we transcend borders [Explore External Subsystem :material-arrow-right:](external-subsystem.md){ .md-button }
@@ -141,20 +160,14 @@ How we transcend borders
-:material-book-open:{ .lg } - -**Start from Why** - -Understand the problems first - +:material-book-open:{ .lg } +**Start from Why** +Understand the problems first [Read the Observation :material-arrow-right:](the-observation.md){ .md-button } -:material-rocket-launch:{ .lg } - -**Join the Movement** - -Become part of Smartup Zero - +:material-rocket-launch:{ .lg } +**Join the Movement** +Become part of Smartup Zero [Start Contributing :material-arrow-right:](https://opencollective.com/smartup-zero){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
@@ -162,3 +175,4 @@ Become part of Smartup Zero --- --8<-- "_snippets/join-cta.md" + diff --git a/docs/smartup-zero/1_general_forum.md b/docs/smartup-zero/1_general_forum.md index e69de29..9736450 100644 --- a/docs/smartup-zero/1_general_forum.md +++ b/docs/smartup-zero/1_general_forum.md @@ -0,0 +1,127 @@ + +# :material-forum: The General Forum + +!!! info "What is this?" + The democratic heart of Smartup Zero where all owners gather to debate, vote, and shape our collective future. This is where ownership means something. + +## :material-broadcast: Join the Live Discussion + +
+ +- :material-chat:{ .lg .middle } **Enter the Forum** + --- + Our public square on Matrix
+ Open 24/7 for all owners
+ + [:material-login: Join #1_general_forum](https://matrix.to/#/#1_general_forum:matrix.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary } + +- :material-book-open-variant:{ .lg .middle } **Book of Owners** + --- + See who owns Smartup Zero
+ Transparent ownership registry
+ + [:material-account-check: View the Book](book-of-owners.md){ .md-button } + +
+ +## :material-progress-check: Current Phase Status + +!!! abstract "Phase 1: Validation (Active)" + **Started**: January 15, 2025
+ **Target End**: April 15, 2025
+ **Progress**: 15% Complete
+ + **Key Milestones**: + - [x] Initial team formation + - [x] Matrix infrastructure deployed + - [ ] 50 owner threshold + - [ ] €50,000 crowdfunding target + - [ ] Official Smartup Business Plan ready + - [ ] Validation phase vote + +## :material-vote: Upcoming Decisions + +| Date | Topic | Type | Status | +|------|-------|------|--------| +| **Feb 1** | Approve February Budget Allocation | Budget Vote | :material-file-document: Proposal Draft | +| **Feb 15** | Ratify ONLIFE Technical Architecture | Technical Decision | :material-pencil: In Discussion | +| **Mar 1** | Elect Design Phase Leadership Team | Leadership Election | :material-calendar-clock: Scheduled | +| **Apr 1** | Vote to Enter Design Phase | Phase Transition | :material-lock: Requirements Pending | + +## :material-calendar: Leadership Team Meetings + +!!! tip "Next Public Meeting" + **Date**: Monday, January 27, 2025
+ **Time**: 19:00 CET (18:00 UTC)
+ **Where**: [#1_general_forum](https://matrix.to/#/#1_general_forum:matrix.org)
+ **Agenda**:
+ - Treasury update
+ - Team captain reports
+ - New owner onboarding
+ - Q&A with all owners
+ + **All owners welcome!** These meetings are fully transparent. + +## :material-account-group: Current Governance Stats + +
+ +- :material-account-multiple:{ .lg .middle } **Total Owners** + --- + **23** citizens
+ 19 Work licenses
+ 3 Watch licenses
+ 1 Organizational license
+ +- :material-hand-coin:{ .lg .middle } **Treasury Status** + --- + **€4,600** total
+ **12,500 SC** outstanding
+ **0.37** SC/EUR ratio
+ Next redemption: TBD
+ +- :material-chat-processing:{ .lg .middle } **Forum Activity** + --- + **147** messages this week
+ **18** active participants
+ **3** proposals in discussion
+ **92%** average vote turnout
+ +
+ +## :material-gavel: How Decisions Work Here + +### What We Vote On +- **Major**: Phase transitions, leadership elections, constitutional changes (66% required) +- **Standard**: Budget allocations, technical decisions, team formation (50% required) +- **Operational**: Day-to-day handled by teams, reported back to forum + +### Your Voting Power +- **Base**: 1 owner = 1 vote +- **SK Modifier**: 500+ SK = 1.5x vote (max) +- **Quorum**: 40% participation required + +## :material-history: Recent Decisions + +!!! success "January 2025 Votes" + **Jan 15**: Approved Matrix as primary communication platform (21-2)
+ **Jan 18**: Elected interim Leadership Team (unanimous)
+ **Jan 22**: Approved 5000 SC for infrastructure setup (19-3-1)
+ +## :material-help-circle: New Owner? Start Here + +1. **Verify your ownership** in the [Book of Owners](book-of-owners.md) +2. **Join the Matrix space** if you haven't already +3. **Introduce yourself** in #1_general_forum +4. **Read recent proposals** to get up to speed +5. **Attend Monday's meeting** to meet everyone + +!!! quote "Your Voice Matters" + "In traditional companies, decisions happen in closed boardrooms. Here, every decision happens in the open, with your input. This is what collective ownership looks like in practice." + +--- + +[:material-arrow-right-bold: Continue to the Workplace](2_workplace.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary } + +--8<-- "_snippets/join-cta.md" + diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index b0e2327..aabb4dd 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -85,13 +85,14 @@ nav: - Project History: 0_timeline/history.md - Terminology: 0_timeline/terminology.md - '---': divider1 # This creates a visual separator in the navigation - - 'Smartup Zero: The first Smartup - Building ONLIFE': - - '1. Our General Forum': smartup-zero/1_general_forum.md - - '2. Our Workplace': smartup-zero/2_workplace.md - - '3. Our Teams': smartup-zero/3_teams.md - - '4. Our Roles': smartup-zero/4_roles.md - - '5. Our Objectives': smartup-zero/5_objectives.md - - '6. Our Tasks': smartup-zero/6_tasks.md + - FOR VALIDATION:'The Official SMARTUP ZERO Business Plan - We are building ONLIFE': + - '1. Executive Summary': smartup-zero/executive-summary.md + - '2. Design blueprint': smartup-zero/design-blueprint.md + - '3. Development blueprint': smartup-zero/development-blueprint.md + - '4. Business blueprint': smartup-zero/business-blueprint.md + - '5. Media blueprint': smartup-zero/media-blueprint.md + - '6. Science blueprint': smartup-zero/science-blueprint.md + - '7. Operational blueprint': smartup-zero/operational-blueprint.md - '---': divider2 - Contributing: - 'Style Guide': style-guide.md diff --git a/site/0_timeline/external-subsystem/index.html b/site/0_timeline/external-subsystem/index.html index 73363aa..b5c6708 100644 --- a/site/0_timeline/external-subsystem/index.html +++ b/site/0_timeline/external-subsystem/index.html @@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ - Smartup Zero: The first Smartup - Building ONLIFE + FOR VALIDATION:'The Official SMARTUP ZERO Business Plan - We are building ONLIFE' @@ -678,7 +678,7 @@