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? | Jurors are drawn in proportion to staked PNK, vote on evidence, and the majority decides; losing parties can appeal to larger juries. | Unknown | State legislature and governor set the dividend through the budget process. | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Online evidence submission, juror vote and multi-round appeals; the ruling is executed by smart contract.Arbitration | Unknown | Unknown | |
| How are public goods funded? | Funded by arbitration fees paid by the parties and by token incentives. | Unknown | Returns of a publicly owned investment fund.Sovereign wealth fund dividend | |
| How is AI used? | Core rulings are by human jurors; Kleros reports experiments with AI participants in curation courts. | Unknown | No documented AI role. | |
| What are the main risks? | Stake-weighted selection favours large holders; collusion or bribery; enforcement beyond the chain depends on state recognition. | Unknown | Political pressure to use fund earnings for the state budget instead of dividends. |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.