Polity Atlas

How each model solves the same problems

Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.

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How are decisions made?Open village assemblies whose decisions the council endorses; the mayor, elected since 1979, personally dominated the movement until 2023.Popular assemblyUnknownOn-chain proposals and token-weighted votes.
How are conflicts resolved?A council works foreman mediates; beneficiaries' and village assemblies hear disputes; absences are fined and five unjustified days forfeit self-builder status.UnknownWyoming law via the LLC wrapper.
How are public goods funded?Free municipal housing plots, technicians and machinery; El Humoso land farmed under concession by cooperatives.UnknownUnknown
How is AI used?No documented AI role.UnknownNo documented AI role.
What are the main risks?Tenure of El Humoso depends on regional law and the Junta; reliance on subsidies and one leader's authority; contested cooperative finances.CLM-0300UnknownLow participation; token concentration; regulatory uncertainty.

This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.