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README.md
Commons Stack Reboot (P4P)
A peer-for-peer reboot of the Commons Stack, honoring the legacy of Michel Bauwens and serving as a sponsor of the P2P Foundation Wiki.
Vision
The Commons Stack Reboot is a grassroots initiative to revitalize and reimagine the Commons Stack ecosystem through a peer-for-peer (P4P) approach. We aim to:
- Preserve and extend Michel Bauwens' lifework as a librarian of the commons
- Sponsor and sustain the P2P Foundation Wiki as critical infrastructure for the commons movement
- Build regenerative funding mechanisms for commons-oriented projects
- Create tools and frameworks that embody commons-based peer production principles
Background
The Commons Stack Legacy
The original Commons Stack pioneered token engineering for the commons, introducing concepts like:
- Augmented Bonding Curves (ABCs)
- Commons governance frameworks
- Token-curated registries for commons goods
- The Trusted Seed community
Michel Bauwens & The P2P Foundation
Michel Bauwens (1958-2024) dedicated his life to documenting, theorizing, and advocating for peer-to-peer alternatives. The P2P Foundation Wiki represents decades of accumulated knowledge about:
- Commons-based peer production
- Open cooperativism
- Partner state approaches
- Cosmo-local production
- Post-capitalist transition strategies
The P4P Approach
Peer-for-Peer represents an evolution of P2P thinking:
- Not just peer-to-peer (horizontal exchange)
- But peers for peers (mutual care and regeneration)
- Embodying the principle: "From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs"
Project Areas
1. Wiki Stewardship
- Technical infrastructure for P2P Foundation Wiki
- Content preservation and archival
- Knowledge graph development
- Community curation processes
2. Funding Mechanisms
- Regenerative funding models for commons infrastructure
- Quadratic funding experiments
- Conviction voting implementations
- Mutual credit systems
3. Governance Innovation
- Sociocratic decision-making tools
- Consent-based proposal systems
- Commons governance templates
- Conflict transformation processes
4. Technology Commons
- Open source tooling for commons management
- Interoperability standards
- Federation protocols
- Local-first, cosmo-local architecture
How to Contribute
This repository is a space for:
- Ideation: Share ideas in
/ideas/ - Planning: Develop proposals in
/proposals/ - Documentation: Build knowledge in
/docs/ - Discussion: Use GitHub/Gitea issues for dialogue
Related Projects
In Memoriam
"The more we share, the more we have." — Michel Bauwens
This project is dedicated to the memory of Michel Bauwens, whose tireless work mapping the emerging P2P/Commons paradigm has inspired millions. May this initiative carry forward his vision of a world where the commons flourishes.
License
This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 — in the spirit of the commons, knowledge should be freely shared and built upon.