# :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. --- ## 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. --- !!! 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! --- ## 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 --- ## Explore the Experiment
: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)
--- ## 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