The Experiment¶
Designing the Laboratory
This page provides a concise map of our experiment design. We are taking the Smartup Hypothesis and putting it into practice by fundamentally redesigning the Social, Technical, and External subsystems of how an organization operates.
We are currently in the Pre-Validation Phase—we are building the lab, establishing the ledger, and preparing the exact thresholds needed to run the experiment.
Don't Be Overwhelmed
A Smartup is a new species of organization with novel tools, currencies, and workflows. You are not expected to master it all at once. The best way to understand the experiment is to participate in it.
Core Experiment Components¶
We have divided the experiment into three distinct subsystems. Explore the tabs below to see how we are rewiring the DNA of tech creation, and click the buttons to dive into the deep technical details of each.
From fragmented "users" to democratic citizens.
- The 5 License System: Access and rights are mapped to specific licenses (Watch, Work, Campaign, Group, Founder). Everyone gets exactly 1 vote.
- Democratic Governance: We utilize the ADM (Attacker-Defender-Midfielder) pattern to ensure quality, peer-review, and accountability at the edge of the network.
- Progressive Transparency:
- Tier 1: Universal access (Ledger, Governance, OSBP)
- Tier 2: Contributor access (Workplace, Active Tasks)
- Tier 3: Strategic coordination (Leadership)
From isolated consumption to group-first design.
- Dual-Currency Economy:
- SC (Wealth): 1 SC = €1 treasury claim for completed work.
- SK (Power): Non-transferable reputation that dictates governance weight and decays 10% monthly.
- The Ledger Architecture: A strictly append-only, Git-native source of truth. We use an "Index-Content" pattern (CSV for indexes, Markdown for narrative).
- Automated Midfielder: "Engelbot" and our custom Python Toolbox API handle all task routing, SC minting, and constitutional enforcement automatically.
From national silos to planetary organizations.
- Planetary Scope: Digital-first, borderless participation with equal pay worldwide regardless of geography.
- SDG-Locked: Defocused from arbitrary market trends; strictly focused on UN SDGs and scientific reality.
- Immunity & Resilience: Shielded from political volatility and boom-bust venture capital cycles through decentralized, public crowdfunding (Open Collective).
The Phase Transition Process¶
To prevent a Smartup from scaling prematurely or releasing harmful technology, progression through the experiment phases is strictly gated.
Currently, Smartup Zero is in Pre-Validation. To advance through the subsequent phases, we must pass the four thresholds shown below.
The 4-Threshold Structure¶
Every phase transition requires clearing four distinct gates:
- Financial: Crowdfunding/revenue targets are met to sustain the next phase.
- Organizational: Teams are properly staffed, and roles are filled.
- Documentation: The Official Smartup Business Plan (OSBP) has evolved to the next version standard.
- Democratic: The community passes a majority vote, AND the Science Team grants approval.
The Final Gatekeepers: Science Team Veto
Even if the community majority votes "ready," the Science Team (Team 3_6) retains a strict veto power. They can halt progression if the technology:
- Doesn't meet UN SDG compliance standards.
- Lacks environmental sustainability (e.g., server emissions too high).
- Isn't peer-reviewable or scientifically sound.
- Solves one problem but creates another.
Think of them as the auditors ensuring we don't release tools that cause unintended harm.
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