From 48cc6f4598608341d49eca633696ed77b2ae39c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alain Brenzikofer Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 13:55:50 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] encointer democracy going live --- src/protocol-democracy.md | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/protocol-democracy.md b/src/protocol-democracy.md index 0c413d8..f817c88 100644 --- a/src/protocol-democracy.md +++ b/src/protocol-democracy.md @@ -1,12 +1,10 @@ # Democracy V0.1 -> this feature is work in progress and currently only deployed on [testnet Gesell](./testnet-gesell.md). See [Governance](./decentralization-governance.md) to learn how it currently works_on mainnet -> -> V0.1 only encompasses a subset of local community governance actions +> Democracy is live on mainnet since runtime 1003003 -The democracy module will bring decentralized governance to Encointer, facilitating participants to take decisions. Such a **universal human suffrage** (one person one vote) governance shall render the current Encointer council obsolete. Examples of such decisions are the addition of new meetup locations to a community, an adjustment of the Demurrage rate or changes in the ceremony schdeule. +The democracy module brings decentralized governance to Encointer, facilitating participants to take decisions. Such a **universal human suffrage** (one person one vote) governance shall render the current Encointer council or any other centralized body obsolete. Examples of such decisions are the addition of new meetup locations to a community, an adjustment of the Demurrage rate or changes in the ceremony schedule. -The decision making process should follow the subsidiarity principle, meaning that decisions should be taken on the lowest possible level. So for example, if a community wants to extend their region by adding some new meetup locations, only community members should be allowed to participate in the vote. +The decision-making process should follow the subsidiarity principle, meaning that decisions should be taken on the lowest possible level by the individuals affect by it. For example, if a community wants to extend their region by adding some new meetup locations, only community members should be allowed to participate in the vote. ## Proposals