How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | A rotating council of 24 former participants sets agendas; assemblies of about 30 lottery-selected residents deliberate and aim for consensus on recommendations.Sortition / citizens' assembly | On-chain proposals and token-weighted votes. | Communes and elected councils at neighbourhood, district, canton and inter-region levels; co-chairs and a 40% minimum quota for either sex (Rojava Information Center).Popular assembly | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Professional moderation; quotas for age, gender, residence and socio-economic background; recommendations are addressed to parliament and government. | Wyoming law via the LLC wrapper. | Commune reconciliation committees; regional Justice Councils administer tribunals and coordinate sentencing guidelines (Rojava Information Center). | |
| How are public goods funded? | Own annual parliamentary budget and a permanent staff member inside the parliament administration. | Unknown | Regional offices and commissions for health, economy and natural resources; the administration controlled the area's oil extraction until integration (Crisis Group). | |
| How is AI used? | No AI role. | No documented AI role. | No documented AI role. | |
| What are the main risks? | Uptake depends on political willingness; voluntary participation after the draw; small population and limited scope. | Low participation; token concentration; regulatory uncertainty. | Turkish military action; reliance on external security partners; documented displacement abuses; contested terms of integration with Damascus.CLM-0279CLM-0280 |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.