HOW TO
CONTRIBUTE

Developers, engineers, and systems architects who translate specifications into working software. Builders typically contribute within one of the five system working groups, implementing modules, interfaces, and infrastructure. Read the development guide and relevant white paper sections before beginning implementation.

Researchers, theorists, economists, governance scholars, and domain experts who engage with the architecture at the conceptual level. Thinkers examine whether the system is logically sound, whether its assumptions hold under scrutiny, and whether it addresses the problems it claims to solve. Well-argued critique is among the most valuable contributions the project receives.

People with real experience running cooperative organizations, mutual aid networks, commons governance systems, or community-based initiatives. Practitioners evaluate whether the system would function under real social conditions. Their insights into failure modes, coordination friction, and governance dynamics are essential.

Writers, designers, communicators, and documentarians who make the project understandable and accessible. Makers create documentation, onboarding materials, visual explanations, and public communication. Clear communication is not peripheral to a project of this complexity — it is load-bearing.

People interested in the project who are unsure where they fit yet. Explorers are not a lesser category — they are often future Builders, Thinkers, Practitioners, or Makers who need context and a path to begin. Start with the white paper introduction and the development guide, then join project discussions when ready.