Experiment Overview¶

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:

Social Subsystem
From fragmented "users" to democratic citizens—transparent governance, peer workflows, collective ownership, and progressive transparency architecture.
Technical Subsystem
From isolated tools to group-first design—dual-currency economy, sovereign open-source stack, and automated administration.
External Subsystem
From national silos to planetary organizations—borderless operations, equal pay, and a roadmap to global recognition.

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.

Social Subsystem Technical Subsystem External Subsystem

Organizational Architecture
- Rocket model: foundation (Science, Democracy, Collective IQ) + 3 pillars + military execution
- Four Phases (0→Validation→Design→Production→Organization)
- Six Groups of Productivity (Forum, Workplace, Teams, Roles, Objectives, Tasks)

Democratic Governance
- ADM Triangle + Buddy System for quality, learning, and accountability
- Official Smartup Business Plan (OSBP) as living constitution
- Binding vs. Advisory voting for different decision types

Progressive Transparency Architecture
- Tier 1: Universal access (governance, progress, currency ledger)
- Tier 2: Licensed contributor access (implementation, development)
- Tier 3: Organizational governance (strategic coordination)
- Four License System (Campaign → Watch → Work → Organizational)
- Weekly blueprint sync (internal → external transparency)

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

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

Planetary Scope
- Digital-first, no HQ, operates under Internet jurisdiction
- Borderless participation & equal pay worldwide
- Defocused from politics; focused on SDGs & scientific reality
- Roadmap to UN/global recognition as a new org "species"
- Immunity from political volatility through decentralized structure

Explore the Experiment¶

Social Subsystem
See Social Details

Technical Subsystem
See Technical Details

External Subsystem
See External Details

The Democratic Phase Transition Process¶

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

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.

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