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?MKR- (now SKY-) weighted polls and executive votes on code changes, with delegation and a governance delay; restructured under the Endgame Plan and its rulebook.Grand Council of 50 chiefs chosen by clan mothers; questions pass between groups of nations, each seeking unanimity, with the Onondaga Firekeepers confirming or resolving disagreement.Unknown
How are conflicts resolved?On-chain votes and forum debate; losses absorbed by minting and auctioning governance tokens; compensation decided by token votes without legal obligation.The Confederacy describes the Grand Council as resolving disputes among the nations and planning for the welfare of all the people.Unknown
How are public goods funded?A decentralised stablecoin and open-source contracts; surplus used for token buy-and-burn and rewards rather than external public goods.UnknownUnknown
How is AI used?None in governance; risk parameters are set by human votes using quantitative models.No documented AI role.Unknown
What are the main risks?Concentration of voting power, low turnout, liquidation failures in market stress, reliance on centralised collateral and regulatory exposure.Operates alongside US and Canadian governments, which limits its practical jurisdiction; its rule of unanimity within and between blocs requires broad agreement.CLM-0117CLM-0118Unknown

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